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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A piece of choreography or dance






2. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






4. Where is the apron of the stage located






5. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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






8. The movement is performed backwards






9. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






10. Part of a movement is performed






11. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






13. 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






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






15. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






16. 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.






17. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. Movements are repeated






22. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






23. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






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






25. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






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






27. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






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






29. 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






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






31. Tendonitis is typically caused by






32. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






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






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






35. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






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






37. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






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






39. 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






40. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






41. Reach space or personal space.






42. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






44. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






45. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






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






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






49. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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