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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






2. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






3. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






4. The term 'port des bras' refers to






5. The speed of the music or dance






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






7. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






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






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






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






11. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






12. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






14. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






15. 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.






16. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






19. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






20. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






22. 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






23. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






25. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






26. 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.






27. 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)?






28. The sagittal plane divides the body






29. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






30. 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






31. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






34. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






35. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






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






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






38. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






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






40. Rubrics are most effective for






41. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






43. Rounded body type.






44. The hip joint is a






45. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






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