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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The speed of the music or dance






2. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






3. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






4. Reach space or personal space.






5. Four main movements in the pas de deux






6. Forward brush followed by a step






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






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






9. 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.






10. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






11. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






12. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






13. The movement is performed backwards






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






15. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






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






19. 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






20. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






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






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






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






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






25. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






27. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






28. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






29. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






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






31. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






32. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






34. 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.






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






36. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






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






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






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






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






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






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. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






45. 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.






46. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






48. Bending and straightening the knees






49. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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