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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






2. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






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






4. What is the meter in the waltz






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






6. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






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






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






12. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






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






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






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






17. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Rounded body type.






27. Reach space or personal space.






28. Forward brush followed by a step






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






30. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






31. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






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






33. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






34. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






35. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.






36. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






37. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






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






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






40. A piece of choreography or dance






41. This is the speed at Which music is played.






42. 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






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






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






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






46. The term 'port des bras' refers to






47. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






48. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






49. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






50. Movements are repeated