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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. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






2. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






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






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






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






6. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






7. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






8. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






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






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






11. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






13. Movements are repeated






14. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






20. 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






21. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






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






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






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






25. The term 'port des bras' refers to






26. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






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






28. 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?






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






30. Bending and straightening the knees






31. 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.






32. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. Rounded body type.






38. Reach space or personal space.






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






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






41. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






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






43. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






45. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






46. A movement is made part of another movement






47. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






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






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






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