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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






2. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






3. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






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






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






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






7. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






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






9. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






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






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






12. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






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






14. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






15. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






16. 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)?






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






18. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






19. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






20. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






21. The speed of the music or dance






22. The movement is performed backwards






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






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






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






26. A movement is made part of another movement






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






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






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






30. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






31. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






32. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






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






34. More is added to the original movement






35. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






36. Part of a movement is performed






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






38. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






40. Forward brush followed by a touch






41. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






43. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






44. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






45. The term 'port des bras' refers to






46. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






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






48. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






49. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






50. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg