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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






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






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






4. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






6. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






7. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






8. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






9. Rubrics are most effective for






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






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






12. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






13. 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






14. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






15. 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






16. Modern dance technique that transformed everyday movement in to the absurd or dramatic






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






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






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






20. The hip joint is a






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






22. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






23. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






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






26. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






28. Forward brush followed by a touch






29. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






30. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






31. Tendonitis is typically caused by






32. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






38. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






39. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






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






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






42. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






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






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






46. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






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






49. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






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