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'Bellydance Health Benefits' multiple choice test
'Bellydance Health Benefits' multiple choice test
q1. |
Physiological benefits of bellydancing include |
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increased muscle density, bone density and lung capacity |
| b | improved mental health, better vision and hearing | ||
| c | improved fitness, better circulation, suppleness and correction of postural alignment | ||
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| q2. | To tone abdominals, arms, upper back, hips and thighs what kind of safe yet vigorous bellydance 'workout' is recommended? | a | Workout lasting for two hours, practiced once a week |
| b | Workout lasting for at least thirty minutes, practiced 3-4 times a week | ||
| c | Workout lasting for at least ten minutes, practiced twice a week | ||
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| q3. | What would be the best basis for a safe, low impact bellydance workout? | a | A series of constant stepping moves, lifting and alternating arm poses and shimmies. |
| b | Slow moves, with minimal lifting of arms. | ||
| c | A series of constant shimmies only. | ||
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| q4. | The suppleness and fluidity of movement necessary for bellydancing can help to | a. | stimulate the circulation and combat cellulite. |
| b | build muscle bulk rapidly. | ||
| c | relax and lubricate joints and can be helpful in cases of arthritis, particularly in the wrists and shoulders. | ||
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| q5. | The following are some psychological benefits of bellydancing: | a | Improved shimmies, camel-walks and better turns. |
| b | Improved self image, confidence and better personal expression. | ||
| c | Improved circulation, suppleness and better co-ordination. | ||
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| q6. | As a pre-natal exercise, bellydancing in its gentler forms is great for | a | improving co-ordination and confidence. |
| b | strengthening the knees and back | ||
| c | strengthening the pelvic muscles to be used in labour and relaxing for the mother-to-be. | ||
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| q7. | The lunar month is approximately twenty nine and a quarter days | a | twenty six days |
| b | twenty nine and a quarter days | ||
| c | thirty and three quarter days | ||
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| q8. | Soothing bellydance movements such as rolling the hips, figure of eights and undulations can help to alleviate PMS - how? | a | These moves reduce congestion in the pelvic area, improve circulation to the pelvic area and the feeling of relaxation alleviates stress. |
| b | These moves improve the feeling of co-ordination, confidence and reduce abdominal bloating. | ||
| c | These moves are easier than undulations and shimmies and require less concentration. | ||
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| q9. | In ancient times the full moon and dark moon were associated with which menstrual phases respecively? | a | Menstrual bleeding and ovulation |
| b | Ovulation and menstrual bleeding | ||
| c | Beginning cycle and end of cycle | ||
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| q10. | Bellydancing and birthing have been inextricably linked for thousands of years. What are some aspects of ancient and modern Middle Eastern culture where this was or has been linked? | a | Ancient female deiety worship, tribal fertility ceremony, the harem and birth customs in today's Arabian villages. |
| b | Pharonic history, ancient cane dance and modern cabaret Egyptian dance | ||
| c | Polynesian fertility rites, African birth customs and modern dance in Turkey. | ||
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