Dance for Year 1 Primary School: Learn Basic Movements and Rhythms

Question 1

When we dance, it's important to be aware of how our bodies move. What should we do to dance well?

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Feel how our bodies move and follow the music

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Move our bodies without thinking

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Ignore the music and move any way we want

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Only move our arms and legs

Question 2

What do we call it when we move our bodies to the beat of music?

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Dancing

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Singing

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Painting

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Playing

Question 3

When we dance, we move our bodies in different ways. Which of these is NOT a way we move our bodies when we dance?

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Yell

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Hop

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Skip

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Jump

Question 4

When we dance, we can use our bodies to make different shapes. Which of these actions will help us make a star shape?

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Stretching our arms out to the side

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Jumping up and down

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Running on the spot

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Shaking our legs

Question 5

In dance, what does `improvisation` mean?

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Making up your own dance moves as you go along.

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Dancing in a group.

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Dancing to a specific rhythm.

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Dancing in a straight line.

Question 6

Which of these is not a type of dance?

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Swimming

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Ballet

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Folk dance

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Hip hop

Question 7

Can you use your body to make a shape that looks like a square?

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Yes

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No

Question 8

When we dance with 'energy', what do we do?

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Move with lots of power and strength

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Move slowly and gently

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Move in a relaxed and calm way

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Move all around the room

Question 9

In dance, how do we use our bodies to show how we feel?

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Using our arms and legs to move

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By speaking out loud

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By making faces

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By shaking our hair

Question 10

When we dance, how do we show that we have lots of energy?

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Jump and leap around

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Move slowly and softly

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Walk in a circle

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Stand still

Question 11

In dance, what is 'rhythm' and how can you show it with your body?

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Rhythm is how your body moves to the music. You can show it by moving your body in a regular, repeated way, like walking!

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Rhythm is how you dance freely and let your body move in any way it wants.

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Rhythm is how the music sounds.

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Rhythm is how you use your hands and arms to move in a dance.

Question 12

When we dance, we can move our bodies in different ways. Which of these things can you do when you dance?

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Jump up and down

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Read a book

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Take a nap

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Eat a snack

Question 13

Which dance move involves bending your knees and reaching up with your arms?

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Plié

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Relevé

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Pirouette

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Sauté

Question 14

When we dance, which parts of our body do we move?

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Head and arms

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Legs and feet

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Ears and nose

Question 15

When we dance, we can move our bodies in different ways. Which of these is a dance movement?

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Jumping up and down

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Talking to our friends

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Eating our favorite food

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Sitting still and being quiet

Question 16

When we dance, we move our bodies to match the beat of the music. What part of dance helps us keep time?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 17

When you move your body to the steady beat of the music in dance, what is that called?

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Beat

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Tune

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Chords

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Speed

Question 18

When we dance to music, how do we use our bodies to show the beat?

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We move our bodies to the beat by tapping our feet, clapping our hands, or nodding our heads.

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We move our bodies any way we want, not paying attention to the music.

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We ignore the music and just dance any way we want.

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We close our eyes and just listen to the music in our heads.

Question 19

Which dance move makes your body go up and down?

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Leaping

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Spinning

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Sliding

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Pointing

Question 20

When we dance to music, what helps us move our bodies in time with the music?

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The beat of the music

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The different instruments

Question 21

When we dance, what do we need to listen to in the music to help us move our bodies?

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The beat of the music

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The tune of the music

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The words of the song

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How loud the music is

Question 22

When dancing, what's the most important thing to do?

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Follow the music's beat

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Move your feet fast

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Make big arm movements

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Jump up and down

Question 23

When we dance, what part of the music helps us move our bodies together and stay in time?

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The beat of the music

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The tune of the song

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How loud the music is

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The words of the song

Question 24

What do we say about a dancer who moves in time with the music?

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The dancer has good rhythm.

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The dancer is moving too slowly.

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The dancer is wearing a pretty costume.

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The dancer is dancing in a circle.

Question 25

When we dance to music and move our bodies to match the beat, what do we call it?

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Follow the rhythm

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Move along

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Dance fast

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Sing along

Question 26

What does it mean when a dancer 'leaps' in a dance?

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Jumping up and moving through the air

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Sliding across the floor

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Moving your arms and legs in a circle

Question 27

What do we call it when we dance for an audience?

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Dance performance

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Dance rehearsal

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Dance lesson

Question 28

When we hear music, what do we call it when our bodies move along with the rhythm?

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Dancing

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Listening

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Singing

Question 29

When we move our whole body up and down rhythmically, what is it called?

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Bobbing

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Jumping

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Bouncing

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Leaping

Question 30

Which of these is not a way we move our bodies in dance?

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Sitting

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Jumping

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Walking

Question 31

What helps us move smoothly with the music when we dance?

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Feeling the music

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Following the steps

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Using our imagination

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Dancing with a partner

Question 32

What is a movement you can do in a dance?

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Jumping up and down

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Singing a song

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Swimming in the pool

Question 33

When we dance and want to make it look like we're floating or gliding across the floor, what dance technique do we use?

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Suspension

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Jumping

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Spinning

Question 34

Which dance style has strong beats and lots of energy in the moves, and started in Africa?

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African dance

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Ballet

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Tap

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Modern dance

Question 35

In the 1930s, a new dance style emerged in the USA. It was fast and fun, and dancers could create their own moves. What was this dance style called?

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Swing

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Ballet

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Tap

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Hip-hop

Question 36

When we dance, what feeling makes us want to move our bodies?

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Anger

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Fear

Question 37

When we dance on the floor, what do we call it?

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Groundwork

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Sidework

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Topwork

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Airwork

Question 38

Which dance is from India?

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Bharatanatyam

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The Highland Fling

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Capoeira

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Ballet

Question 39

When we dance, we can move at different heights. We can jump high like a kangaroo or move low to the ground like a caterpillar. What word describes these different heights we dance at?

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Levels

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Steps

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Directions

Question 40

When two dancers perform together, what is it called?

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Duet

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Solo

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Group dance

Question 41

What does 'rhythm' mean when we talk about dance?

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The steady beat of the music

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How fast or slow the dance is

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The way you wave your arms

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The kind of music used

Question 42

What is a dance 'routine'?

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A set of dance moves that you do in order

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The music that you dance to

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The clothes that you wear for dance

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The reason why you are dancing

Question 43

True or False: Only girls can dance.

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False

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True

Question 44

What can you do to make your dances more enjoyable?

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Use music you like.

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Try moving your body in different ways.

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Copy dances you see others do.

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Don't practice your dances.

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a basic dance movement you have learned in class?

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Running

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Jumping

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Turning

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Sliding

Question 46

When you move your body gently from side to side, you are

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Swaying

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Hopping

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Sliding

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Turning

Question 47

Which of these helps you stay balanced and steady while dancing?

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Keeping your feet a little apart

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Waving your arms around

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Looking up at the ceiling

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Holding your breath

Question 48

When we dance, how can we use our bodies to show that we are happy?

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Jump and skip around

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Move slowly and sadly

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Keep our arms crossed

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Look down at our feet

Question 49

When we learn different dance moves from around the world, what else can we learn about?

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Different cultures

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Different animals

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Different foods

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Different planets

Question 50

When you dance, which of these actions do you NOT do?

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Sleep

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Move your arms

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Move your legs

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Jump

Question 51

Which dance move involves stepping forward and backward?

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Chasse

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Grapevine

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Waltz

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Pirouette

Question 52

When learning or practising a dance routine, which of the following would NOT be helpful?

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Making up your own moves as you go along

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Listening to the music carefully

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Watching what the other dancers are doing

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Following the teacher's instructions

Question 53

When listening to a song, which instrument will most likely help you to dance to the beat?

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 54

When dancing, what's the most important thing to remember?

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Having fun

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Dancing perfectly

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Keeping up with everyone else

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Winning the competition

Question 55

What do we call it when we move our arms up and down like we're waving to someone?

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Waving

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Jumping

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Stepping

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Bending

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a way we move in dance?

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Walking

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Skipping

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Hopping

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Sliding

Question 57

When we dance to music, what do we listen for?

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The music

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The teacher

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Our friends

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The other students

Question 58

What do we call it when we move our bodies around in a circle?

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Turning

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Jumping

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Stepping

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Bending

Question 59

What do we call the special place where we dance?

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Dance floor

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Playground

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Classroom

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Field

Question 60

Before we start dancing, what do we do to get our bodies ready?

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Stretching

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Jumping

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Running

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Clapping

Question 61

When we dance, sometimes we follow a plan and sometimes we make it up as we go along. What's the difference between these two ways of dancing?

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Following a plan is a dance routine, while making it up as you go along is making up a dance on the spot.

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Dance routines have music, but making up a dance on the spot doesn't.

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Dance routines are for groups, but making up a dance on the spot is for one person.

Question 62

What makes dance special?

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Moving our bodies to music

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Wearing colorful clothes

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Performing in front of people

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Getting awards

Question 63

When we dance, what's the difference between following a set of steps and making up our own moves?

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Following steps means having a plan, while making up moves means not having a plan.

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There's no difference.

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Following steps is more fun than making up moves.

Question 64

What is the special pattern in the music called that helps us dance?

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The pattern

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The speed

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The volume

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The melody