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What are the four spatial elements of space in dance?
Direction, Size, Focus, and Level.
How does timing affect movements in dance?
Timing determines the tempo of movements, synchronizing them with the underlying beat or pulse.
What is the role of energy in dance movements?
Energy propels movements, initiating or stopping actions and varying their dynamics.
Describe bodily shapes in dance.
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What distinguishes ballet from other dance styles?
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What are the main characteristics of hip-hop dance?
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How do folk dances reflect the culture of a country?
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What influences Spanish influenced dance, and who typically performs it?
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What role do fingers play in expressing emotions during tribal dances?
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How do rural dances reflect the daily life of people in the barrio?
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What are the step patterns used in the Change Steps dance, and what time signature does it follow?
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Describe the significance of the spirit beliefs (anito) in the tribal dances of the Philippines.
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What are the unique features of the Mazurka dance in terms of its counting pattern and step pattern?
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Study Notes
Dance Overview
- Movement of the body in rhythm, often accompanied by music.
- Fundamental form of art expressing body movement.
- Enhances physical, mental, social, and emotional health.
Rhythm
- Defined as a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Space in Dance
- Performers occupy a designated area, divided into four spatial elements:
- Direction: Movement can be forward, backward, diagonal, or circular.
- Size: Movements can be large or small.
- Focus: Performers can change focus by looking in different directions.
- Level: Movements occur at high, medium, or low levels.
Timing
- Movements can vary in tempo, executed alongside an underlying sound (beat or pulse).
Dance Energy
- Movements driven by various forms of energy or force, which initiate or stop actions, enhancing movement diversity.
Bodily Shapes
- Refers to body configurations in space, which can be rounded, singular, wide, narrow, high, or low.
- Can be expressed as symmetrical or asymmetrical shapes.
Dance Styles
- Ballet: Classical music-oriented, emphasizing strength, technique, and flexibility.
- Ballroom Dancing: Includes partner styles like waltz, swing, rumba, and tango.
- Hip-hop: Urban style performed to hip-hop music, incorporating breaking, popping, locking, and freestyle.
- Tap Dance: Focuses on timing with sounds produced by metal plates on shoes.
- Folk Dance: Traditional dances evolved from everyday life activities and experiences.
Cultural Influences on Dance
- Spanish Influenced Dance: Reflects Christianity and European culture, often performed by socialites.
- Cordillera Dances: Celebrate life rituals related to harvest and peace.
- Muslim Dance: Characterized by intricate hand and arm movements expressing emotions.
- Tribal Dance: Represents rituals of ethnic minorities, incorporating animal sounds and indigenous materials.
- Rural Dance: Reflects the simple life; performed during fiestas to honor patrons or saints.
Dance Movements and Patterns
- Change Steps: Executed in 2/4 time, including patterns like Step Close Step.
- Plain Polka: Involves Hop Step Close Steps in 2/4 time.
- Mazurka: Performed in 3/4 time, incorporating Slide Cut Hop movements.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of dance in this quiz, covering body movement, rhythm, space, timing, energy, and bodily shapes. Discover how these elements combine to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional health through art. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike!