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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






2. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






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






4. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






5. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






7. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






8. Where is the apron of the stage located






9. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






11. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






13. More is added to the original movement






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






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






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






17. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






19. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






28. The hip joint is a






29. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






30. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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






36. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






37. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






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






39. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






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






43. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






45. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






47. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






48. 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






49. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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