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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






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






3. 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






4. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






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






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






9. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






10. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






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






13. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






16. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






17. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






18. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






19. Rounded body type.






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






21. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






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






23. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






24. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






25. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






27. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






29. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






30. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






31. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






32. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






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






34. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






37. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






38. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






40. A piece of choreography or dance






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






42. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






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






44. 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?






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






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






47. 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






48. Forward brush followed by a step






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






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