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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






2. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






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






4. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






5. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






6. Movements are repeated






7. The sagittal plane divides the body






8. Part of a movement is performed






9. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






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






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






12. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






13. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






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






15. Combination: sudden time/direct space/light weight






16. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






17. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






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






19. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






20. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






21. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






22. A movement is made part of another movement






23. The movement is performed using a different body part






24. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






27. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






28. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






29. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






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






31. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






32. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






33. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






34. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






35. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






36. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






37. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






38. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.






39. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






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






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






42. 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






43. 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.






44. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






45. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






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






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






48. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






49. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






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