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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. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






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






3. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






4. The movement is performed using a different body part






5. 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).






6. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






7. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






8. The sagittal plane divides the body






9. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






10. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






11. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






15. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






16. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






17. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






18. 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)?






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






20. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






21. Forward brush followed by a step






22. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






24. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






26. The speed of the music or dance






27. 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






28. Reach space or personal space.






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






30. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






33. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






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






35. 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.






36. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






38. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






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






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






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






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






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






44. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






45. The hip joint is a






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






47. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






48. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






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






50. The size of the movement is increased or decreased