DANCE TEACHER EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. what is freestyle?
Answer:
inspired by 1970's John Travolta Saturday Night Fever. Always evolving incorporating current trends,
fashion and style of music and dance. Less emphasis on technique and more on personal expression.
Question:
2. Devant
Answer:
in the front
Question:
3. Derriere
Answer:
At the back
Question:
4. Developpe
Answer:
To unfold the leg to the desired position
Question:
5. Penche
Answer:
Standing on one foot, torso bending forward to the floor at the same time opposite leg extends into the air
at the back
Question:
6. Battement
Answer:
an extension of the leg to the front, side, or back, either repeatedly or as a single movement
Question:
7. Retire
Answer:
fully stretched foot connects with opposite knee, in parallel or turned-out position. Can be presented either
foot.
Question:
8. Demi point
Answer:
Where the dancer has their full weight on the balls of the feet at "half pointe"
,Question:
9. Ronde
Answer:
Circular action of the leg
Question:
10. Skeleton
Answer:
A mobile framework of bones, providing rigid support of the body. Protects vital organs. Bones act as
points of attachment of the muscles.
Question:
11. Involuntary muscles
Answer:
Works without any conscious effort. Eg, they work to expand the chest and draw air into the lungs. The
heart is an involuntary muscle (Cardiac muscle)
Question:
12. Voluntary muscle
Answer:
The brain controls these muscles and they move when we decide that they will.
Question:
13. How do muscles work?
Answer:
Muscle works by puling on a bone and to do this, the muscle must contract. The muscles at the joint
always work in pairs. Muscles are attached to the bone by tendons.
Question:
14. Warming up
Answer:
Gradually warm up to meet demands during dance and reduce risk of injury. Should consist of two
components. First to increase body temperature, breathing rate and muscle temperature to make them more
pliable.
Question:
15. Stretching
Answer:
Second stage of warm up, which involves stretching the muscles. It is very important to prepare them for
the demands that are going to be made (Kicking without preparation may lead to hamstring injury).If not
warmed up properly, risk of pulled muscle or strained tendon.
Question:
16. Static stretching
Answer:
moving to a held position towards the end of the range of movement and holding the body still. Mid
feeling of tension, but no pain. Hold for 10-12 seconds (6-10 for effectiveness).
, Question:
17. Ballistic Stretching
Answer:
going into stretching position and applying small bouncing movements. Requires specialist knowledge to
be effective and avoid overstretching and injury.
Question:
18. Hamstring stretch
Answer:
Step one foot forward, keeping feet parallel. Bend back knee and place hands on the thigh. Aim tailbone
back and keep the head above the heart.
Question:
19. Calf stretch
Answer:
Step one foot forward, keeping feet parallel. Bend front knee, keeping back heel down
Question:
20. Quadricep stretch
Answer:
stand on supporting leg, lift the other foot behind and hold with the same hand around the front of the foot.
Keep knees together and gently push hips forward. Supporting leg stays relaxed.
Question:
21. pectoral stretch
Answer:
hands clasped behind lower back, gently lift the arms up and back.
Question:
22. Upper back stretch
Answer:
Hands clasped in front of shoulder heights with elbows relaxed, shoulder down and head relaxed forward.
Gently push hands forward.
Question:
23. Deltoid stretch
Answer:
arms crossed in front of chest, hold above or below the elbow with the other hand and gently pull inwards
towards the body.
Question:
24. Cool down
Answer:
Just as important as warm up. Aim is to return body to non-exercising state, reducing body temperature,
heart rate and returning blood from extremities to the heart. Slow flowing movements should be used.
Stretches to lengthen the muscles back to pre-activity state to prevent over development of muscle groups.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. what is freestyle?
Answer:
inspired by 1970's John Travolta Saturday Night Fever. Always evolving incorporating current trends,
fashion and style of music and dance. Less emphasis on technique and more on personal expression.
Question:
2. Devant
Answer:
in the front
Question:
3. Derriere
Answer:
At the back
Question:
4. Developpe
Answer:
To unfold the leg to the desired position
Question:
5. Penche
Answer:
Standing on one foot, torso bending forward to the floor at the same time opposite leg extends into the air
at the back
Question:
6. Battement
Answer:
an extension of the leg to the front, side, or back, either repeatedly or as a single movement
Question:
7. Retire
Answer:
fully stretched foot connects with opposite knee, in parallel or turned-out position. Can be presented either
foot.
Question:
8. Demi point
Answer:
Where the dancer has their full weight on the balls of the feet at "half pointe"
,Question:
9. Ronde
Answer:
Circular action of the leg
Question:
10. Skeleton
Answer:
A mobile framework of bones, providing rigid support of the body. Protects vital organs. Bones act as
points of attachment of the muscles.
Question:
11. Involuntary muscles
Answer:
Works without any conscious effort. Eg, they work to expand the chest and draw air into the lungs. The
heart is an involuntary muscle (Cardiac muscle)
Question:
12. Voluntary muscle
Answer:
The brain controls these muscles and they move when we decide that they will.
Question:
13. How do muscles work?
Answer:
Muscle works by puling on a bone and to do this, the muscle must contract. The muscles at the joint
always work in pairs. Muscles are attached to the bone by tendons.
Question:
14. Warming up
Answer:
Gradually warm up to meet demands during dance and reduce risk of injury. Should consist of two
components. First to increase body temperature, breathing rate and muscle temperature to make them more
pliable.
Question:
15. Stretching
Answer:
Second stage of warm up, which involves stretching the muscles. It is very important to prepare them for
the demands that are going to be made (Kicking without preparation may lead to hamstring injury).If not
warmed up properly, risk of pulled muscle or strained tendon.
Question:
16. Static stretching
Answer:
moving to a held position towards the end of the range of movement and holding the body still. Mid
feeling of tension, but no pain. Hold for 10-12 seconds (6-10 for effectiveness).
, Question:
17. Ballistic Stretching
Answer:
going into stretching position and applying small bouncing movements. Requires specialist knowledge to
be effective and avoid overstretching and injury.
Question:
18. Hamstring stretch
Answer:
Step one foot forward, keeping feet parallel. Bend back knee and place hands on the thigh. Aim tailbone
back and keep the head above the heart.
Question:
19. Calf stretch
Answer:
Step one foot forward, keeping feet parallel. Bend front knee, keeping back heel down
Question:
20. Quadricep stretch
Answer:
stand on supporting leg, lift the other foot behind and hold with the same hand around the front of the foot.
Keep knees together and gently push hips forward. Supporting leg stays relaxed.
Question:
21. pectoral stretch
Answer:
hands clasped behind lower back, gently lift the arms up and back.
Question:
22. Upper back stretch
Answer:
Hands clasped in front of shoulder heights with elbows relaxed, shoulder down and head relaxed forward.
Gently push hands forward.
Question:
23. Deltoid stretch
Answer:
arms crossed in front of chest, hold above or below the elbow with the other hand and gently pull inwards
towards the body.
Question:
24. Cool down
Answer:
Just as important as warm up. Aim is to return body to non-exercising state, reducing body temperature,
heart rate and returning blood from extremities to the heart. Slow flowing movements should be used.
Stretches to lengthen the muscles back to pre-activity state to prevent over development of muscle groups.
