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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






2. 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).






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






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






5. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






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






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






8. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






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






10. The hip joint is a






11. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






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






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






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






15. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






17. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






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






19. Part of a movement is performed






20. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






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






22. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






23. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






24. 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?






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






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






27. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






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






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






30. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Forward brush followed by a step






39. A movement is made part of another movement






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






46. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






47. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






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






49. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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