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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






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






3. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






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






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






6. The speed of the music or dance






7. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






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






9. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






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






11. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






12. A piece of choreography or dance






13. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






14. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






16. 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






17. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






18. What is the meter in the waltz






19. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






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






21. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






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






23. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






24. A quantity or range of different things. Helps maintain the audiences interest and helps the choreographer to develop the dance. Contrasts in the use of space(open/closed) - force(smooth/sharp) and spatial designs(straight lines/ curves/zigzags)






25. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






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






37. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






44. The movement is performed using a different body part






45. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






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






47. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






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






49. Rubrics are most effective for






50. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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