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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






3. Tendonitis is typically caused by






4. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






5. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






6. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






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






8. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






10. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






18. 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






19. Bending and straightening the knees






20. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






21. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






22. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






24. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






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






31. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






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






34. 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






35. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






36. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






37. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






38. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






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






40. 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)






41. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






43. A movement is made part of another movement






44. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






45. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






46. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






47. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






48. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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