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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






3. What is the meter in the waltz






4. The term 'port des bras' refers to






5. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






7. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






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






9. A movement is made part of another movement






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






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






12. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The movement is performed backwards






23. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






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






26. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






27. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






29. The hip joint is a






30. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement






31. 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.






32. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






34. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






35. 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






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






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






38. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






39. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






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






41. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






45. 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?






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






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






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






49. 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)?






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