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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






2. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






3. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






5. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






6. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






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






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






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






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






12. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






15. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






17. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






19. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






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






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






22. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






24. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






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






26. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






28. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






30. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






31. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






32. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






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






34. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






35. The term 'port des bras' refers to






36. Rubrics are most effective for






37. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






38. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






39. 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






40. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






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






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






43. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






45. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






47. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






49. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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