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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






2. 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.






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






4. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






5. 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






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






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






8. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






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






10. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






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






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






13. The hip joint is a






14. What is the meter in the waltz






15. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






17. 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.






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






19. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






20. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






21. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






22. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






23. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






24. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






25. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






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






28. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






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






30. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






31. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement






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






33. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






35. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






37. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






38. Forward brush followed by a step






39. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






40. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






42. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






43. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






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






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






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






47. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






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







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