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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






2. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






3. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






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






6. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






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






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






10. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






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






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






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






14. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






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






21. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






22. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






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






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






25. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






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






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






28. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






29. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






30. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






31. 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






32. Movements are repeated






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






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






35. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






37. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






38. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






39. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






41. 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)?






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






43. Rubrics are most effective for






44. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






45. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






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






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






48. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






49. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






50. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas