ACTIVITY NO.

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CHAPTER 1

Reflective Essay
Direction: Read the questions below and write your answer on the space provided.

What role do you think dance will play in your life after this course? How do you believe
participating in dance processes will benefit you physically, intellectually, socially, and
emotionally?
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Self-check
Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer that corresponds to the following questions or
statements.

1. Dance categories includes the following except __________.

a. Recreational dance c. Creative movement and dance
b. Dance fitness d. Contemporary dance
2. Principles that underlie dance processes are the following __________.
a. aesthetics c. dance appreciation
b. choreography d. All of the above
3. It is called as the products in dance that may be shared through means of
communicating personally, universally, and its artistic values.
a. dance works b. choreography c. composition d. dance making
4. A dance form that increase cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility.
a. Recreational dance c. Creative movement and dance
b. Dance fitness d. Concert dance
5. Explores movement and understand the elements of dance and choreographic
processes.
a. dancing c. dance appreciation
b. dance making d. dance works
6. In dance appreciation, you will be able to learn about and through dance by the following
except _________.
a. viewing c. reading
b. thinking d. responding to dance works
7. Michelle is enjoying her dance class to improve her lipid metabolism. What area of the
benefits is she trying to gain?
a. physical b. mental c. emotional d. social
8. An area of benefits in dancing that gives sense of togetherness within a group.
a. mental b. social c. physical d. cultural
9. Brian can easily memorize a dance step or competency. He is ___________ prepared in
the class.
a. culturally b. physically c. socially d. emotionally
10. Rhythmic activities are the physical manifestations of the mental and emotional
response of the individual to __________.
a. beat b. rhythm c. pulse d. tempo