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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. They were the progenitors of modern dance






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






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






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






12. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






13. 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.






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






15. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






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






18. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






19. 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






20. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






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






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






24. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






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






26. The movement is performed backwards






27. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






28. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






29. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






30. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






32. 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?






33. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






34. Combination: sudden time/direct space/light weight






35. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






36. Reach space or personal space.






37. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






38. A piece of choreography or dance






39. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






41. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






42. 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






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






44. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






46. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






47. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






49. More is added to the original movement






50. Where is the apron of the stage located