The document provides definitions for various types of movements related to dance and physical education. It includes locomotor movements which move the body through space, non-locomotor movements which involve movement of body parts in place, and rhythmic activities like dance, creative dance, folk dance, recreational dance, and social/ballroom dance. It also provides a sample exam from a physical education class testing knowledge of various dance and movement terminology.
The document provides definitions for various types of movements related to dance and physical education. It includes locomotor movements which move the body through space, non-locomotor movements which involve movement of body parts in place, and rhythmic activities like dance, creative dance, folk dance, recreational dance, and social/ballroom dance. It also provides a sample exam from a physical education class testing knowledge of various dance and movement terminology.
The document provides definitions for various types of movements related to dance and physical education. It includes locomotor movements which move the body through space, non-locomotor movements which involve movement of body parts in place, and rhythmic activities like dance, creative dance, folk dance, recreational dance, and social/ballroom dance. It also provides a sample exam from a physical education class testing knowledge of various dance and movement terminology.
Test I. choose the correct answer on the box provided
1. _____________ Physical manifestation of the mental and emotional responses of individual
through rhythm. These are the activities which a person respond physically, socially and mentally to regular patterns of sounds. 2. _____________ A measured flow characterized by basically regular recurrence of elements or features such as beats, sound or accents. 3. _____________ It is a pure expression of the dancer’s thought and feelings. 4. _____________ Movements that move the body on space in any direction with the feet as the moving space. 5. _____________ the various parts of the body move in space with a fixed base. The base may be standing, kneeling, sitting or lying. 6. _____________ Gliding the feet along the floor. 7. _____________ moving at moderate pace of the feet, lifting one foot only after the other foot has touched the floor or ground. 8. _____________ moving in continuous motion with a step followed by a quick close to the other foot. 9. _____________ movement of the feet with springing steps at rapid pace such that at an instant both feet are off ground during each step. 10. _____________ springing of one foot and landing of the other foot. 11. _____________ springing and taking off with one or both feet and landing of both feet. 12. _____________ same procedure as in hopping, but bouncing lightly with alternate steps and hops. 13. ______________springing of one foot and landing on the same foot. 14. ______________Start with a sharp movement followed by a slow movement. 15. ______________Straightening a body part occurring at a joint 16. ______________A slow smooth flowing movements with balance of movements all throughout the entire series. 17. ______________Striking or beating movements 18. ______________Swinging or swaying movements. 19. ______________Bending or shortening of a body part occurring at a joint. 20. ______________Shaking or turning movements. 21. ______________are actually for the children in the elementary grades. These are sometimes called fundamentals rhythms or natural dances. 22. ______________ is the highest form of dance for the purpose of entertainment. 23. ______________ Is a cultural art form handed down from one generation to another. It communicates the customs, beliefs and occupation of the people of a region or a country. 24. ______________Include dance mixers, square dancing and round and couple dances. Many of these dances have simple patterns based on combination of walking step, the two step, polka step and waltz step. 25. ______________Is a social gathering with a formal atmosphere rather than simple and informal parties.