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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






3. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






4. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






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






6. Four main movements in the pas de deux






7. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






8. Rubrics are most effective for






9. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






11. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






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






13. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






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






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






19. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






20. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






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






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






23. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






24. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






25. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






26. 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)?






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






28. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






29. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






30. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






31. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






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






37. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






38. They were the progenitors of modern dance






39. The hip joint is a






40. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






41. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






43. Part of a movement is performed






44. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






45. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






46. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






47. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






48. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






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






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