SCORE:

Written Exam-
Practical Exam-_____

2ND QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST IN =____/40

Special Program in the Arts
Dance 7
NAME:________________________________Section:______________ Date:______

I. MUTIPLE CHOICE.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following dance steps are locomotor movements that can be use in travelling for
choreography, EXCEPT
a. Rolling b. Knee Walks c. Sliding d. Plié
criter
2. It is a fast walk using a greater extension of feet and legs, and the emphasis here is
upward and forward.
a. Rolling b. Walking c. Jumping d. Running

3. Which of the following involves rising from the floor, such as jump or in relevé on a
half-toe or en pointe?
a. Elevation b. Travelling c. Turning d. Gesture

4. Maria always feel dizzy every time she does turnings. Which of the following
technique should Maria do to avoid dizziness?
a. Close her Eyes b. Spotting c. Turn Quickly d. Twisting

5. Example of stillness is holding an arabesque or attitude. Which of the following is

TRUE about STILLNESS?

I. It requires strong control.

II. it gives the onlooker a chance to reflect on what has just been seen.
III. act to highlight what is about to happen.
IV. often as the ending for a dance.

a. I, II, IV b. II, III, IV c. I, II, III d. I, II, III, and IV

II. Matching type: Match the movements from Colum A to its corresponding description
from Column B.
A. B.
6. A parallel walk
a. Rises to the ball of the feet.
7. Turning
b. Elevation or suspension which is held
8. Leaping
in the air for a weight from one leg
9. Relevé
to the other.
10. Plié
c. More common in modern dance,
while walking with turn-out of the
hips is more usual in classical
ballet.
d. rotating the whole body around with a
change of front, or a full or multiple
rotation
e. Bending of the knee in half (demi) or
Full (Grand)

III. True or False: Write True if the statement is correct. Write False if the statement if
incorrect.
________11. Walking is a fundamental human activity, one which takes us from A to B.
________12. For safety and the protection of the Achilles heel during jumping, always
land with a flat foot.
_______13. Locomotor movements are those the body is capable of performing from a
fixed base of sitting, standing, lying, or kneeling.
_______14. Falling requires skill and coordination in order to be performed safely, and
like all dance actions it requires practice.
_______15. Gestures are usually movements of single parts in isolation, or combination,
and the rotation of the joints can play a significant part in subtle communication.

IV. ESSAY. Answer the questions in 3 or more sentences. 5points

Explain how the body becomes a medium of communication specifically in dance?

Number of sentences (3 pts): Content (2 pts):
1 sentence- 1 pt Clear content with strong supporting ideas- 2 pts
2 sentences- 2 pts Clear content- 1 pt
3 sentences- 3 pts poor content- 0

V. PRACTICAL TEST: Movement Creation

- Create a movement or gesture on the following scenarios:

* Waving your friend in 200 meters away from you.
* Finding a missing coin on the floor.
* Splashing water.
* Jump for joy
* Walking in a rice field
- Perform each movement for 16 counts.
- Arrange the created movements according to your desire.
- Select music for your routine.
- Practice and perform the routine with music.

Criteria 4 3 2 1
EXECUTION Has mastered Able to perform Knows the Show little
AND the techniques the techniques techniques but technique in
COORDINATION and applied the and applied the shows fairly dance skills
basic skills in skills in dancing executing the
dancing skills in dance
MASTERY OF Knows mostly of Knows some Knows little of
STEPS the dance dance the dance Forget all dance
movement movement movement movement
routines routines routines routines
CREATIVITY Excellently Good choice of Music and Music and
choice of music music and movements are movements are
and movements movements that good enough for not accurately
that accurately show the idea of the dance presented in
shows the idea the self- routine dance routine
and theme choreographed
dance
CONFIDENCE Consistent facial Somehow Closely Never
AND expression and consistent in consistent in consistent in
EXPRESSION enjoying the making facial performing the performing and
dance routine expressions dance routines. making facial
expressions
OVER-ALL Show solid Somehow show Fairly show a Poorly show a
PERFORMANCE dance solid dance good dance
presentation presentation performance performance
KEY-TO-CORRECTION:
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7.D
8. B
9. A
10. E
11. True
12. False- Land the ball slowly and bend your knees
13. False – Non-Loco motor
14.True
15. True
Number of sentences (3 pts): Content (2 pts):
1 sentence- 1 pt Clear content with strong supporting ideas- 2 pts
2 sentences- 2 pts Clear content- 1 pt
3 sentences- 3 pts poor content- 0