T3.1.1 Advanced dance techniques across dance styles Quiz: KS3 Physical Education, Unit 3

The 20 questions

1. In ballet, what is turnout?

   • Rotating the legs outward from the hip
   • Rolling the body down to the floor and back up again in one smooth movement
   • Lifting the arms above the head and holding them still for a moment
   • Turning the whole body round to face the audience during a spin or turn

2. Which dance style uses contraction and release from the spine as a core technique?

   • Contemporary dance, which uses floor work and the breath to shape movement
   • Ballet, which uses pointe shoes and very precise leg positions for each step
   • Hip hop, which is built on fast footwork and sharp freezes in the groove
   • Folk dance, which repeats traditional patterns from a single cultural tradition

3. In jazz dance, what are isolations?

   • Stepping in a circle around a single fixed point on the dance floor
   • Moving one body part while the rest of the body stays still
   • Holding one pose for the whole length of the music without any movement
   • Dancing alone on stage while the rest of the group waits in the wings

4. In hip hop dance, what is a freeze?

   • Repeating the same step four times in a row without any change in the rhythm
   • Holding a strong, still shape for a moment, often on the beat of the music
   • Dancing on ice or in a cold environment to show the style and feel of the dance
   • A slow fall to the floor that ends with the performer lying flat on the stage

5. What does a canon mean in dance composition?

   • A loud sound effect played at the very end of a dance to finish the piece
   • A dancer who performs alone at the front of the stage while others watch
   • The same phrase, performed one dancer after another
   • A movement performed by one dancer while the others stand still and silent

6. What is unison in group dance?

   • All dancers performing the same movement at the same time
   • Dancers performing the same movement one after another across the stage
   • Each dancer performing a completely different movement from every other dancer
   • Dancers moving in a line while only the front dancer performs the actions

7. What is retrograde in choreography?

   • Performing a sequence of movements on the floor only, with no standing steps
   • Performing a sequence of movements twice as fast as the original music tempo
   • Performing a sequence of movements backwards so the dancer faces the back wall
   • Performing a sequence of movements in reverse order

8. In dance, what are the three levels used to vary a movement?

   • High, middle and low
   • Front, back and side in terms of which direction the dancer is facing
   • Fast, medium and slow in terms of the speed of the movement itself
   • Left, centre and right in terms of the dancer's position on the stage

9. A dancer's movement is performed on the balls of the feet with the knees straight and the legs rotated outward. Which technique is this?

   • Street freestyle, a loose style that uses the feet to create bounce and rhythm
   • Contraction, a contemporary technique that folds the body towards the floor
   • Demi-pointe work, a core ballet technique with turnout
   • Folk stamping, a traditional technique that uses the heels to beat the floor

10. Which phrase describes dancing in time with the music's beat and phrasing?

    • Costume, meaning the dancer chooses clothes that match the colour of the lights
    • Staging, meaning the dancer places the group in the same spot on the stage
    • Projection, meaning the dancer speaks loudly so the audience can hear each word
    • Musicality, showing the rhythm and accents of the music

11. In hip hop, what is a groove?

    • A relaxed, rhythmic body movement that flows with the beat of the music
    • A fixed sequence of ballet positions performed in a single straight line
    • A sharp turn performed on the heel while the rest of the body stays still
    • A deep trench cut into the floor of the studio to create a sound effect

12. A choreographer wants a sense of tension in a contemporary piece. Which approach fits best?

    • Keeping every movement at the same slow speed for the whole piece to stay calm
    • Repeating a single step at exactly the same tempo for several minutes at once
    • Performing every step on the spot without moving the feet or changing the level
    • Using sudden changes in speed and direction with held shapes and sharp accents

13. When performing a dance phrase, what does use of space mean?

    • Dancing only at the back of the stage so that the front stays empty for the lights
    • Keeping the dance inside a small square marked with tape on the studio floor
    • Choosing pathways, levels and directions in varied ways
    • Standing as close as possible to the audience so the performance feels personal

14. A group is learning a folk dance from another culture. What should they focus on first to perform it accurately?

    • Creating a brand new routine that replaces the traditional steps with modern moves
    • Choosing the most dramatic costume and props before learning any of the steps
    • Removing all the traditional patterns so that the dance feels more modern and new
    • The traditional steps, patterns and rhythms specific to that dance style

15. A dancer wants to show control in a balance. Which technique helps most?

    • Looking down at the feet constantly so that the position is always corrected
    • Engaging the core and keeping the supporting leg aligned under the hip
    • Shifting the weight from foot to foot quickly so that the balance is never held
    • Holding the breath and tensing the face so that the balance looks more intense

16. What is the purpose of a dance performance structure with a clear beginning, middle and end?

    • To ensure that the performance is as long as possible so the dancers get more time
    • To make sure that the same movement is repeated exactly without any change at all
    • To give a sense of journey and show development
    • To allow the dancers to stop for a break in the middle of the performance

17. In a dance, how can a choreographer use dynamics?

    • By changing the colour of the costumes after every section of the performance
    • By varying the energy and force of movements
    • By dancing faster and faster until the music stops at the end of the piece
    • By turning off the lights and moving in darkness for the whole performance

18. Which feature best describes contemporary dance?

    • Fast freestyle movements with no structure, shape or planned sequences
    • Fluid use of the floor, weight and breath
    • Strict use of the same set of ballet positions in each step of the routine
    • A set of traditional steps passed from one generation to the next in villages

19. Which dance style is most associated with isolations, grooves and freezes?

    • Street and hip hop dance, which use sharp body accents and rhythmic flow
    • Traditional folk dance, which repeats simple steps in a circle or a line
    • Lyrical contemporary dance, which focuses on floor work and long, flowing curves
    • Ballet, which relies on turnout, pointe work and long, smooth lines of the leg

20. In dance, what is a motif?

    • A costume that is worn throughout a performance to show the character of the dancer
    • A large set piece built from the stage, lighting and the backdrop of the performance
    • A soundtrack that is played once at the start of a performance to set the mood
    • A short, distinctive movement idea that is repeated and developed

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