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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






2. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






3. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






4. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






5. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






6. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






7. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






8. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






9. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






10. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






11. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






12. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






13. Feet heel of one foot against the instep of the other foot toes turned out arms: arm corresponding with front foot overhead arem corresponding with back foot open to the side as in second position






14. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






15. Tendonitis is typically caused by






16. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






17. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






18. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






19. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






20. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






21. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






22. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






23. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






24. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes






25. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






26. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






27. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






28. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






29. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






30. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






31. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






32. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






33. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






34. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






35. Forward brush followed by a touch






36. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






37. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






38. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






39. They were the progenitors of modern dance






40. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






41. Rounded body type.






42. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






43. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






44. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






45. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






46. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






47. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






48. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






49. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






50. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change