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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. More is added to the original movement






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






3. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






4. 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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






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






15. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






24. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






25. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






26. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






27. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






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






29. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






31. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






32. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






33. Forward brush followed by a touch






34. The movement is performed backwards






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






36. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






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






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






41. 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?






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






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






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






45. This practice employs repetitive motions derived from fundamental gestures and natural movements to increase awareness of habitual movement patterns and release tension left over from old injuries and habits in order to expand range of motion in the






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






47. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement






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






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






50. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles