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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






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






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






4. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






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






6. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement






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






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






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






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






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






12. Forward brush followed by a step






13. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






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






15. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






16. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






17. 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






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






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






24. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






25. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






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






27. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






28. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






29. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






30. The sagittal plane divides the body






31. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






32. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






34. 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






35. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






36. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






37. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






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






39. 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






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






41. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes






42. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






43. 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






44. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






45. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






46. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






47. The hip joint is a






48. The movement is performed using a different body part






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