The Dance Teacher Anatomy Quiz

Even the best dance teachers need a brush up on their anatomy from time to time. The spine and pelvis are perhaps two of the most important part of the dancer’s anatomy, which control alignment, initiation of movement, use of center and stability! Here is a chance tor the dance teacher to enhance their knowlegde of he spine.

Take this dance teacher quiz to see where you stack up in your current knowledge of the spine! Good Luck!

**Answer key below

Spine Quiz

1.      Define “sequential movement”.

2.      Name the 3 sections of the spine and identify where they are located.

3.      List and describe 5 shapes of the spine.

4.      Describe the role of the pelvis in a leg swing when performed on the floor.

5.      Describe 2 elements to performing a spiral.

6.      Name 3 examples of spirals you see in everyday life.

7.      What does it mean to “move through space”?  What does it mean to “hit a shape”?

8.      What is the shape of the spine in a flat back?

9.      List the steps to performing a proper curve of the spine.

10.  True or False: Weak abdominals have a direct effect on the lower spinal area which can lead to lordosis of the lumbar curve?

ANSWER KEY:

#1 Movement that occurs in sequence; in parts; in a certain order section by section

#2 Cervical-upper spine, Thoracic-middle spine, Lumbar-lower spine

#3 Spiral, over-curve, under-curve, lateral curve, flat-back, etc.

#4 Pelvis contracts and is forward to get deep contraction while on sit bones and hip stays on floor.

#5 Lift before the twist & Focus to the back when on the diagonal

#6  Staircase, slinky, hair curls

#7  Move through space-fill out the movements; fluid; stretching movement; continuous

·      Hit a shape- make a shape with the body; get there quicker; sharper more direct

#8  Extended, stretched and elongated

#9  Suspend and lift

·        Contract the pelvis

·        Exhale in the curve and the spine rounds out

#10   True

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