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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Forward brush followed by a step






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






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






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






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






6. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






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






9. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






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






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






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






13. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






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






15. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






16. Forward brush followed by a touch






17. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






18. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






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






20. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






21. Part of a movement is performed






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






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






24. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






26. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






27. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






28. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement






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






30. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






31. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






33. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






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






35. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






36. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






37. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






38. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






39. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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






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






44. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






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






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






47. Bending and straightening the knees






48. 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






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






50. The sagittal plane divides the body






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