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1. Let's get started! Please read the following statement and select whether you agree or disagree. I have read and watched the ENTIRE Once Upon a Ballet certification course on teaching toddler and preschool dance. I have submitted BOTH the Course Welcome Survey and the Course Feedback Survey. *

I agree with the above statement.

I do not agree with the above statement.

2. Have you read, understand, and agree to the Once Upon a Ballet Certified Teacher or Studio Terms? *

Yes

No

3. At what age does Once Upon a Ballet recommend introducing limited turnout WITH movement? *

2 years old

3 years old

4 years old

5 years old

4. What part of the brain develops first and why is this important for toddler and preschool dance teachers to know? *

The limbic brain develops first. This part of our brain is responsible for our initial reactions to things.

The reptilian brain develops first. This part of our brain is responsible for our initial reactions to things.

The neocortex develops first. This part of our brain helps us make sense of what happens around us.

The reptilian brain develops first. This part of our brain helps us to make sense of what happens around us.

5. What “dance concepts” are explored in this course to help give students a strong foundation in any form of dance? *

Size, levels, dynamics, body awareness, spatial awareness, pathways, direction, and rhythm.

Breath, tactile, core-distal, head-tail, body halves, body sides, cross-lateral, vestibular.

Pliés, tendus, degagés, passés, grands battements

Pliés, rises, turns, tendus, passés, sways

6. Which of the following statements is incorrect, according to the Once Upon a Ballet curriculums: *

Correct posture for all ages includes standing tall with the neck long and the head held high.

Skips and prances should be introduced late in a 4 to 5 year old class, when most students have turned 5.

Hop scotch can be done in classes for ages 3 to 5 as a precursor to skips and other more technical centre allegro steps.

Passés should begin to be taught turned out at age 5.

7. Music activities can be a great addition to a preschool dance class because (please choose the BEST answer based on this course): *

Music is fun for kids.

Music activities can be a fun way to reinforce dance concepts.

Music has been shown to make kids smarter.

Musical instruments are another prop to use in dance class.

8. The best centre barres (please choose the BEST answer based on this course): *

Keep steps and combinations simple but imaginative.

Include every barre element.

Uses a ballet barre.

Is done in ballet shoes.

9. While other arm positions may be introduced, the most common arm positions used DURING MOVEMENT in the Once Upon a Ballet Curriculum for preschool dance are: *

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

Hands placed on the hips, hands placed on the shoulders, arms in demi seconde, and arms in demi seconde and holding a skirt.

Bras bas, 1st, 2nd, and 5th.

Bras bas, 1st, 2nd, 5th, hands placed on the hips, arms in demi second, and arms in demi seconde and holding a skirt.

10. Before your preschool dance class begins, the teacher should: *

Have a well-planned lesson plan ready.

Have music ready for class.

Have props ready to use in class.

All of the above.