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






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






4. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






5. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






6. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






7. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






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






10. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






12. 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.






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






14. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






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






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






17. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






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






19. 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.






20. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






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






24. More is added to the original movement






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






26. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






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






28. The speed of the music or dance






29. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






30. What is the meter in the waltz






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






32. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






33. Movements are repeated






34. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






35. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






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






37. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






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






39. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






42. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






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






44. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






45. 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.






46. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






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






49. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






50. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?