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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






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






3. Rounded body type.






4. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






6. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






7. 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






8. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






9. More is added to the original movement






10. 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?






11. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






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






13. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






14. 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.






15. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement






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






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






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






19. A piece of choreography or dance






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






21. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






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






24. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






26. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






27. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






28. A movement is made part of another movement






29. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






30. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






33. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






35. What is the meter in the waltz






36. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






37. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






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






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






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






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






42. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






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






44. They were the progenitors of modern dance






45. Movements are repeated






46. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






47. 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






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






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






50. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style