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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






2. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






3. 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)?






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






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






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






15. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






16. 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






17. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






18. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






19. 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.






20. Reach space or personal space.






21. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






22. 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)






23. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






24. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






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






26. The speed of the music or dance






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






28. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






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






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






31. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






32. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






34. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






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






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






37. 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






38. More is added to the original movement






39. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






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






41. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






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






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






44. 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






45. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






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






47. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






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






50. He was the founder of Ballets Russes