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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






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






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






4. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






5. 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






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






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






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






9. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






10. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






11. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






13. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.






14. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






15. Forward brush followed by a step






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






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






18. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






19. 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).






20. 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






21. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






23. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






24. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






27. 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






28. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






36. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






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






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






39. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






40. 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






41. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






43. 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?






44. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






45. A movement is made part of another movement






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






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






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






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






50. The movement is performed using a different body part