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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






2. Reach space or personal space.






3. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






4. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






5. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






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






8. A piece of choreography or dance






9. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






10. More is added to the original movement






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






12. This practice employs repetitive motions derived from fundamental gestures and natural movements to increase awareness of habitual movement patterns and release tension left over from old injuries and habits in order to expand range of motion in the






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






14. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






15. 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)






16. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






18. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






19. They were the progenitors of modern dance






20. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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






22. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






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






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






25. 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.






26. 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






27. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






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






29. 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.






30. Forward brush followed by a touch






31. A movement is made part of another movement






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






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






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






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






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






37. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






38. 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






39. 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)?






40. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






42. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






43. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






44. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






45. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






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






47. Rounded body type.






48. 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






49. Where is the apron of the stage located






50. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia