Elements of dance
Curriculum & Teaching
100

What element answers “What is happening?"

Action

100

What are the three main processes of Dance?

Composing, performing and appreciating.

200

Which element includes beat, rhythm, tempo and metre?

Time

200

What is composing in Dance?

A) Creating and developing movements to communicate ideas.

B) Moving to a sequenced count 

A) Creating and developing movements to communicate ideas.

300

Which element includes levels, directions and pathways?

Space

300

What does appreciating Dance involve? 

A)Analysing, valuing and reflecting on dance.

B) Creating movement ideas

A)Analysing, valuing and reflecting on dance.

400

Which element describes the force, weight and energy of movement?

Dynamics

400

What should teachers do to ensure students can participate safely in Dance activities? 

A) Demonstrate, then leave it up to the students

B) Make appropriate adjustments based on students’ individual physical abilities, needs and preferences. 

B) Make appropriate adjustments based on students’ individual physical abilities, needs and preferences.

500

Which two elements describe relationships between dancers and the organisation of a dance?

Relationships and Structure.

500

Name three stages of teaching a Dance routine.

A) Warm- up and perform 

B) Perform, learn new steps, cool down

C) Warm-up, learn new steps and performance


C) Warm-up, learn new steps and perform