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Dance Basics

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






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






3. Bending and straightening the knees






4. 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)?






5. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






6. They were the progenitors of modern dance






7. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






8. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






9. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






10. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






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






12. 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.






13. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






14. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






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






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






18. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






19. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






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






21. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






22. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






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






24. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






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






26. Four main movements in the pas de deux






27. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






28. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






29. A movement is made part of another movement






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






31. 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






32. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






33. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






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






35. Movements are repeated






36. More is added to the original movement






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






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






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






40. 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?






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






42. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






43. Rubrics are most effective for






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






45. 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.






46. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






47. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






48. The sagittal plane divides the body






49. 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






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