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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






6. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






7. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






9. Reach space or personal space.






10. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






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






12. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






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






15. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






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






17. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






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






19. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






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






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






22. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






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






24. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






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






28. Modern dance technique that transformed everyday movement in to the absurd or dramatic






29. Four main movements in the pas de deux






30. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level






31. More is added to the original movement






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






33. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






34. 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)?






35. 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.






36. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






37. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






39. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






41. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






42. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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).






50. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot