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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






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






3. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






5. Part of a movement is performed






6. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






8. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. What is the meter in the waltz






16. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






19. More is added to the original movement






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






21. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






23. 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






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






25. Movements are repeated






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






27. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






28. 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






29. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






30. 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






31. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






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






34. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






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






36. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






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






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






39. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






40. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






42. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






43. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






44. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.






45. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






46. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






47. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






48. 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






49. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






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