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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






3. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






4. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






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






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






8. Rubrics are most effective for






9. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






10. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






11. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






13. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






14. A quantity or range of different things. Helps maintain the audiences interest and helps the choreographer to develop the dance. Contrasts in the use of space(open/closed) - force(smooth/sharp) and spatial designs(straight lines/ curves/zigzags)






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






16. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






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






18. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






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






20. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






21. A movement is made part of another movement






22. Part of a movement is performed






23. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






24. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






25. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






26. 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.






27. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






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






30. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






31. 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






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






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






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






36. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






39. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






40. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






42. More is added to the original movement






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






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






45. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






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






47. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






49. What is the meter in the waltz






50. A piece of choreography or dance