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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






4. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






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






12. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






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






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






15. A movement is made part of another movement






16. They were the progenitors of modern dance






17. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






18. The movement is performed backwards






19. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






20. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






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






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






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






24. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






25. Reach space or personal space.






26. Rubrics are most effective for






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






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






29. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






30. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






31. Forward brush followed by a step






32. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






34. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






35. A piece of choreography or dance






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






37. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






38. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






40. Where is the apron of the stage located






41. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






42. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






43. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






44. 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.






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






46. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






48. The sagittal plane divides the body






49. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






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