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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






2. 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?






3. What is the meter in the waltz






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






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






6. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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






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






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






10. A piece of choreography or dance






11. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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).






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






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






19. More is added to the original movement






20. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






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






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






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






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






26. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






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






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






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






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






31. The movement is performed backwards






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






33. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






39. The sagittal plane divides the body






40. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






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






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






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






46. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






47. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






48. Tendonitis is typically caused by






49. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






50. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.