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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






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






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






5. The movement is performed using a different body part






6. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






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






8. The term 'port des bras' refers to






9. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






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






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






12. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






13. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






15. 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






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






17. The movement is performed backwards






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






19. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






20. Forward brush followed by a step






21. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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






23. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






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






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






26. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






28. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






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






31. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






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






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






34. Reach space or personal space.






35. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






36. Part of a movement is performed






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






38. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






39. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






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






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






43. This is the speed at Which music is played.






44. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






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






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






47. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






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






49. 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.






50. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy