Ten Movements/Steps in Contemporary Dance
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What is the correct posture for 'Laterals' movement?

  • Hunched back, arms crossed
  • Head tilted, arms by the side
  • Torso leaning back, arms stretched out
  • Head and backbone in alignment, working foot turned out, arm above the supporting leg straight up next to the jaw (correct)

    • Which body part is the motivator of movement in the 'Spiral' step?

  • Shoulders
  • Hip bone (correct)
  • Elbows
  • Knees

    • What position is the front foot in during a 'Stag Leap'?

  • Pointed (correct)
  • Flexed
  • Turned inwards
  • Arched

    • How are the arms positioned in a 'Stag Turn'?

    <p>One arm straight up, one arm pointing forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the position of the legs in 'Primitive Squat'?

    <p>Legs fully bent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instruction is correct for 'Flat Back' movement?

    <p>Lift arms with palms facing inward after bending over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 'Laterals' movement, the working foot is turned in, not turned out.

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

    The 'Spiral' step involves a twisting motion of the hips, making the pelvis the motivator of movement.

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

    In a 'Stag Leap', the front foot is lifted off the floor.

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

    During a 'Stag Turn', the supporting knee is kept straight.

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

    The 'Primitive Squat' requires the knees to be fully bent.

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

    In the 'Flat Back' movement, the back should be rounded.

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

    The 'Hinge' movement involves keeping the body in a line from the knees to the top of the head.

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

    In the 'Primitive Squat', the feet are lifted off the floor.

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

    The arms in a 'Stag Turn' are both moved backward as the dancer turns around.

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

    'Laterals' involve tilting the torso while both arms are kept down by the sides of the body.

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

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