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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






2. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






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






5. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






6. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






7. The hip joint is a






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






9. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






10. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






11. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






12. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






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






14. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






15. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






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






17. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






18. Reach space or personal space.






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






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






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






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






23. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






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






25. 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






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






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






28. More is added to the original movement






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






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






31. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






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






33. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






34. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






35. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






36. The movement is performed using a different body part






37. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






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






39. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






40. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






41. 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.






42. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






44. 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.






45. 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






46. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






49. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






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