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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






3. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






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






6. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






7. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






8. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






9. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






10. The movement is performed backwards






11. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






12. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






13. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






14. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






15. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






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






17. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






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






19. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






20. 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)






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






22. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






23. 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






24. A piece of choreography or dance






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






26. What is the meter in the waltz






27. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






28. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






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






30. 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






31. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






32. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






33. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






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






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






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






39. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






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






41. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






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






43. Tendonitis is typically caused by






44. The term 'port des bras' refers to






45. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






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






49. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






50. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes







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