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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






3. Part of a movement is performed






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






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






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






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






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






9. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






14. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






15. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






16. 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






17. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






18. What is the meter in the waltz






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






20. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






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






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






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






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






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






26. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






27. 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






28. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






29. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






33. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






37. The sagittal plane divides the body






38. 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).






39. Reach space or personal space.






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






41. 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






42. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






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






46. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






47. 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






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






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






50. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school