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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






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






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






4. Tendonitis is typically caused by






5. What is the meter in the waltz






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






7. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






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






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






13. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






14. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






15. A piece of choreography or dance






16. 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






17. The speed of the music or dance






18. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






19. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






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






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






22. 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).






23. The movement is performed backwards






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






32. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






33. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






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






35. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






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






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






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






39. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






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






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






43. Rounded body type.






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






45. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






46. Feet heel of one foot against the instep of the other foot toes turned out arms: arm corresponding with front foot overhead arem corresponding with back foot open to the side as in second position






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






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






49. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






50. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot