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What is the term for the foot that bears the weight of the body?
The crossed arms position involves partners standing face to face.
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What are cabeceras in dance?
The couples occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square formation.
In dance, the term for a quick displace of one foot with the other is called a _____
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Which of the following describes the 'do-si-do' movement?
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What is a 'slide step' in dance?
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Match the dance term with its definition:
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What is the 'outside foot' in dance?
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Define 'kumintang'.
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Study Notes
Weight-Bearing Foot
- The foot that bears the weight of the body is called the supporting foot.
Crossed Arms Position in Dance
- The crossed arms position in dance involves partners standing face to face with their arms crossed.
Cabeceras in Dance
- Cabeceras are the lead couples in a dance formation.
Quick Foot Displacement in Dance
- A change step is a quick displacement of one foot with the other in dance.
Do-si-do Movement
- The do-si-do movement involves partners passing each other by walking around each other in a clockwise direction.
Slide Step in Dance
- A slide step is a dance movement where one foot slides sideways and the other foot follows, maintaining a smooth and continuous movement.
Dance Terms and Definitions
- Supporting foot: The foot that bears the weight of the body during a dance move.
- Change step: A quick displacement of one foot with the other.
- Do-si-do: Partners passing each other by walking around each other in a clockwise direction.
- Slide step: One foot slides sideways and the other foot follows smoothly.
- Outside foot: The foot furthest from the partner in a dance position.
Kumintang
- Kumintang is a Filipino folk dance movement that involves a series of graceful arm movements.
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Test your knowledge of essential dance terminology including movements and formations. This quiz explores terms like brush, clockwise, and costados. Perfect for dancers looking to enhance their vocabulary and understanding of dance language.
