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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






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






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






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






5. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






6. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






7. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






9. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






10. The movement is performed backwards






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






17. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






18. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






19. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






21. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






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






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






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






25. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






26. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






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






28. 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.






29. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






30. 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.






31. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






32. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






33. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






34. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






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






36. 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






37. Part of a movement is performed






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






39. They were the progenitors of modern dance






40. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






41. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






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






44. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






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






46. 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)






47. 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






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






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






50. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession