Dance Education: Choreography and Composition

This quiz will evaluate your knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices used in choreography and composition in dance education.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a primary element of choreography?

  1. Rhythm
  2. Space
  3. Dynamics
  4. Costumes
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the arrangement of dancers in a choreographic composition?

  1. Formation
  2. Sequence
  3. Transition
  4. Motif
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a small, recurring movement or gesture in a choreographic composition?

  1. Motif
  2. Phrase
  3. Sequence
  4. Transition
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the overall structure and organization of a choreographic composition?

  1. Form
  2. Content
  3. Theme
  4. Style
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process of creating a choreographic composition?

  1. Choreography
  2. Composition
  3. Improvisation
  4. Performance
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of movement to express emotions, ideas, or stories in a choreographic composition?

  1. Narrative
  2. Abstraction
  3. Symbolism
  4. Expressionism
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of non-representational movement in a choreographic composition?

  1. Abstraction
  2. Narrative
  3. Symbolism
  4. Expressionism
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of symbolic imagery in a choreographic composition?

  1. Symbolism
  2. Narrative
  3. Abstraction
  4. Expressionism
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of storytelling in a choreographic composition?

  1. Narrative
  2. Abstraction
  3. Symbolism
  4. Expressionism
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of movement to create a sense of tension or release in a choreographic composition?

  1. Dynamics
  2. Rhythm
  3. Space
  4. Form
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of space in a choreographic composition?

  1. Space
  2. Rhythm
  3. Dynamics
  4. Form
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of rhythm in a choreographic composition?

  1. Rhythm
  2. Space
  3. Dynamics
  4. Form
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of form in a choreographic composition?

  1. Form
  2. Space
  3. Dynamics
  4. Rhythm
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of improvisation in a choreographic composition?

  1. Improvisation
  2. Space
  3. Dynamics
  4. Form
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the use of collaboration in a choreographic composition?

  1. Collaboration
  2. Space
  3. Dynamics
  4. Form