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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. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






2. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






3. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






5. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






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






7. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






8. 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)






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






16. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






17. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






18. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






28. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






29. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






30. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






32. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






33. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






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






35. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






36. Reach space or personal space.






37. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






38. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






40. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






41. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






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






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






44. Which of the following dance steps is most advanced? plie - degage - entrechat - tendu






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






46. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






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






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






49. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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