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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the meter in the waltz






2. The movement is performed backwards






3. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






4. 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






5. 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






6. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






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






8. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






9. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






12. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






13. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






14. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






15. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






19. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






20. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






21. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






22. 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






23. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






25. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






26. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






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






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






32. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






33. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






34. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






35. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






36. 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






37. A movement is made part of another movement






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






39. Rubrics are most effective for






40. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






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






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






43. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






44. They were the progenitors of modern dance






45. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






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






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






48. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






49. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






50. Tendonitis is typically caused by