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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






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






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






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






5. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






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






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






8. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






9. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






10. More is added to the original movement






11. 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






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






13. A movement is made part of another movement






14. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






17. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






20. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






22. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






23. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






25. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






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






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






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






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






30. This is the speed at Which music is played.






31. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






32. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






34. 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)






35. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






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






37. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






38. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






40. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






41. 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






42. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






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






44. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






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






46. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






49. Forward brush followed by a step






50. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight