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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Combination: sudden time/direct space/light weight






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






3. Part of a movement is performed






4. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






5. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






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






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






8. The hip joint is a






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






10. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






11. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






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






13. More is added to the original movement






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






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






16. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






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






18. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






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






20. 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)?






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






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






23. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






24. 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.






25. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






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






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






29. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






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






32. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






33. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






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






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






37. Movements are repeated






38. A piece of choreography or dance






39. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






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






43. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






44. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






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






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






47. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






48. The speed of the music or dance






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






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