A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like to dance?
2. What is your favorite type of music to dance to?
3. Do you dance at parties?
4. Is dancing a good form of exercise?
5. What is the most famous dance in your country?
6. Do you prefer fast or slow dancing?
7. Is it easy for you to learn new dance moves?
8. What makes a good dancer?
9. Do you like watching dance competitions?
10. Have you ever been to a dance class?
11. What is the difference between ballet and hip-hop?
12. What does dancing express?
13. Do you dance more when you are happy?
14. Is dancing a good way to meet new people?
15. What dance move do you know well?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the main cultural differences in how people dance at social events?
2. Describe how you would teach a simple dance step to a beginner.
3. Do you think formal dance lessons are necessary to enjoy dancing?
4. What are the health benefits, both physical and mental, of regular dancing?
5. How does a dancer communicate a story or emotion without using words?
6. What kind of traditional dances are performed during national celebrations?
7. Have you ever danced publicly even though you were nervous?
8. What is the role of clothing or costumes in different types of dance?
9. What is the history behind a famous modern dance style (e.g., breakdancing)?
10. Do you prefer dancing alone for fun or dancing with a partner?
11. How does the rhythm of the music guide the movement of a dancer?
12. What are the common etiquette rules when dancing in public?
13. Do you think dancing is an underrated form of artistic expression?
14. What are the challenges of dancing on different types of floor surfaces?
15. What are the benefits of improvisation (making it up as you go) in dance?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the social pressure that some people feel to dance, even if they don’t want to.
2. How can dancing be used as a form of therapy or emotional release?
3. What makes some dances popular globally while others stay local?
4. What are the differences between dancing for fitness (e.g., Zumba) and dancing as an art form?
5. Describe a time when a specific piece of music made you suddenly want to start dancing.
6. To what extent should cultural dances be protected from being changed or modernized?
7. How does professional dance training affect a person’s body and posture over time?
8. What is the impact of viral videos and social media on creating new dance crazes?
9. Discuss the concept of “synchronicity” when multiple people dance perfectly together.
10. What are the challenges for someone with a disability who wants to pursue dancing?
11. How has technology (e.g., electronic music) influenced the energy and style of dance music?
12. What role does non-verbal communication play when dancing with a partner?
13. Should dance education be mandatory in schools for physical and creative development?
14. What are the risks of injury that professional dancers face in their careers?
15. Discuss the difference between a traditional, rigid dance and a free-form, expressive one.
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. Why do you think some people feel so shy or uncomfortable dancing in front of others, even in a social setting?
2. How can dancing be used as a powerful tool for community building and cultural identity?
3. What is the process of learning a complicated new dance style, and what are the biggest difficulties?
4. Do you agree that certain popular dances today are actually disrespectful or meaningless compared to older ones?
5. What are the ethical issues when a non-native person performs a traditional or sacred dance from another culture?
6. Describe how a live band or orchestra might change their performance to match the dancers’ energy.
7. What role do dance instructors play in building a student’s confidence, not just teaching technique?
8. Discuss the use of dance in advertising—does it make the product more memorable or entertaining?
9. How does dancing require both physical strength and mental discipline?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teaching children dance through competition?
11. How does the architecture or size of a venue (like a small club or a large hall) affect how people dance?
12. What are the most important elements of a great dance performance (e.g., emotion, skill, music)?
13. Discuss the concept of “social dancing” versus “performance dancing” and why we need both.
14. How does dance change the way people view or interact with their own bodies?
15. Do you think the human body has a natural, inherent rhythm, or is rhythm learned through culture?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze how the performance of dance reflects or challenges social norms related to gender and sexuality.
2. To what degree should public funding support non-commercial, experimental or avant-garde dance forms?
3. Discuss the concept of “embodied cognition” and how movement (dancing) influences thought.
4. Evaluate the impact of globalization on traditional dance forms—are they being saved or diluted?
5. How does the documentation of dance (through notation or video) compare to experiencing it live?
6. Examine the psychological release that comes from using movement to express things that words cannot.
7. What are the ethical concerns regarding the physical demands and often short career span of professional dancers?
8. Discuss the philosophical question of whether dance can truly exist without the presence of music or rhythm.
9. How does the collective memory of a nation express itself through specific traditional dances?
10. Analyze the interplay between the history of music and the emergence of new dance styles over the last century.
11. What ethical guidelines should govern the appropriation and commercial use of cultural dance moves by major artists?
12. Debate whether modern dance has become too abstract and disconnected from the experiences of ordinary people.
13. How does the spatial relationship between dancers and the audience change the meaning of a performance?
14. Discuss the concept of “kinesthetic empathy”—the ability to feel what another dancer is experiencing.
15. To what extent does the mastery of dance technique limit or free the dancer’s ability to be creative?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that all human interaction is a form of social “choreography” or movement?
2. Formulate a critique of Western artistic standards in judging the aesthetic value of non-Western, communal dance forms.
3. Analyze the intersection of dance, neurobiology, and rhythm processing in the human brain.
4. Discuss the philosophical concept of “performance ritual” and its function in establishing social meaning.
5. Critically evaluate the financial sustainability of non-profit dance companies versus commercial entertainment dance.
6. Propose a new, universally accessible form of dance that bridges cultural and physical differences.
7. Examine the psychological role of repetitive, rhythmic movement (like in ritualistic dance) in inducing trance or altered states.
8. How does the evolution of performance spaces (from open fields to controlled theaters) influence dance design?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of choreographers concerning the psychological and physical health of their dancers.
10. Analyze the historical use of dance as a tool for political protest or resistance against authority.
11. Articulate the conflict between the spontaneous nature of dance and the need for rigorous, reproducible professional training.
12. Debate whether virtual reality and motion-capture technology will eventually create new, entirely digital forms of dance.
13. Assess the long-term impact of early dance education on children’s overall cognitive and motor skill development.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘aesthetics’ when applied to the ephemeral, fleeting nature of a dance moment.
15. How might the themes of cultural dance be used to model processes of organizational collaboration and harmony?
