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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






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






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






4. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






5. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






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






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






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






9. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






11. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






13. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






14. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






15. 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)?






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






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






18. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






19. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






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






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






22. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






23. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






25. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






26. 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?






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






28. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






29. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






30. Part of a movement is performed






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






32. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






43. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






44. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






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






46. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






47. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






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






50. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city