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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






2. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






3. They were the progenitors of modern dance






4. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






5. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






6. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






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






8. Movements are repeated






9. Forward brush followed by a touch






10. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






11. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






12. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






13. The movement is performed backwards






14. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






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






16. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






18. A quantity or range of different things. Helps maintain the audiences interest and helps the choreographer to develop the dance. Contrasts in the use of space(open/closed) - force(smooth/sharp) and spatial designs(straight lines/ curves/zigzags)






19. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






20. A movement is made part of another movement






21. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






22. What is the meter in the waltz






23. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






24. 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.






25. More is added to the original movement






26. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






27. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






28. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






29. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






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






31. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






32. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






33. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






35. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






36. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






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






38. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






39. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






41. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






42. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






43. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






44. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






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






46. 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






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






48. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.






49. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






50. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement