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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






2. 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






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






4. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






6. A piece of choreography or dance






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






8. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






10. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






11. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






12. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






13. Forward brush followed by a touch






14. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






16. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






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






18. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level






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






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






21. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






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






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






24. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






25. 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?






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






33. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






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






35. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






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






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






38. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






39. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






41. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






42. 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






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






44. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






45. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






46. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






47. 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)






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






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






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