Test your basic knowledge |

Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






3. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. What is the meter in the waltz






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






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






14. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






15. Forward brush followed by a step






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. Rubrics are most effective for






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






32. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






33. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






34. 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.






35. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






36. More is added to the original movement






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






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






39. Where is the apron of the stage located






40. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






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






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






44. The movement is performed backwards






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






46. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






47. 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






48. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






49. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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