Spanish Dance Terms Quiz
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What does it mean to displace quickly one foot with the other?

  • To lift one foot off the floor
  • To hop on one foot
  • To shift the weight from one foot to the other (correct)
  • To keep both feet stationary

    • Which direction does the right shoulder move in a clockwise motion?

  • Upward
  • Downward
  • Toward the center (correct)
  • Away from the center

    • What does it mean to have 'free hand' in dance?

  • The hand held above the head
  • The hand supporting the body
  • The hand placed on the waistline
  • The hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything (correct)

    • What does 'Masiwak' refer to?

    <p>Turning the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise then raising and lowering the wrist once or twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'do-si-do' involve in dance?

    <p>Passing each other's side and moving backward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Jaleo' involve?

    <p>Partners turning once around counterclockwise with left elbows almost touching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pivot' mean in dance terms?

    <p>Turning with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place or point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Inside foot' in partner dancing?

    <p>The foot nearest one's partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In dance, what does it mean to displace one foot with the other, completely taking off the weight of the body from the displaced foot?

    <p>Cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hop' involve in dance?

    <p>A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Do-si-do' involve in dance?

    <p>Both advancing forwards and passing each other's side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used in dance to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist?

    <p>Hayon-hayon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Jump' involve in dance?

    <p>Springing on one foot or both feet and landing on both in any direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Kumintang' refer to?

    <p>Moving the foot from the wrist in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Masiwak' involve in dance?

    <p>Turning the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise then raising and lowering the wrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pivot' mean in dance terms?

    <p>Turning with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place or point</p> Signup and view all the answers

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