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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






2. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






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






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






5. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






6. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






7. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






9. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






10. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






11. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






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






13. Rubrics are most effective for






14. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






16. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






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






18. 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?






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






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






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






22. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






23. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






24. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






25. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






26. A movement is made part of another movement






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. This practice employs repetitive motions derived from fundamental gestures and natural movements to increase awareness of habitual movement patterns and release tension left over from old injuries and habits in order to expand range of motion in the






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






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






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






38. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






39. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






41. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






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






43. The speed of the music or dance






44. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






46. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






47. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






48. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






49. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






50. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot