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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






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






3. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






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






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






6. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






7. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






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






10. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






12. 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)?






13. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






14. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






16. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






17. 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






18. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






19. 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.






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






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






22. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






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






24. The speed of the music or dance






25. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






26. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






27. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






28. 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)






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






30. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






31. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






32. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






34. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






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






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






37. 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






38. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






39. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






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






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






42. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






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






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






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






46. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






47. The hip joint is a






48. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






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