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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






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






3. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






4. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






5. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






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






7. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A piece of choreography or dance






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






17. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






23. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






24. Four main movements in the pas de deux






25. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






27. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






28. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






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






30. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






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






32. This is the speed at Which music is played.






33. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






34. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






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






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






37. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






38. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






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






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






41. 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






42. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






43. 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






44. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






46. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






48. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






49. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






50. 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?