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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






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






3. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






4. 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






5. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






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






8. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. Movements are repeated






15. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






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






17. Rounded body type.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






25. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






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






27. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






29. 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)?






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






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






32. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






36. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






37. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






40. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






42. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






43. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






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






45. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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






50. 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)