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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






2. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






3. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






4. 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






5. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






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






7. The hip joint is a






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






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






10. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






12. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






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






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






16. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






18. Tendonitis is typically caused by






19. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






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






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






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






25. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






31. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






32. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






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






35. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






36. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






37. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






38. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






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






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






41. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






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






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






44. 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






45. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






46. 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?






47. 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).






48. 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.






49. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






50. 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