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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






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






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






4. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






5. Bending and straightening the knees






6. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






7. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






9. They were the progenitors of modern dance






10. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






11. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






12. The term 'port des bras' refers to






13. Where is the apron of the stage located






14. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






15. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






16. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






17. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






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






19. More is added to the original movement






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






21. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






22. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






24. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






33. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






35. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






36. Forward brush followed by a touch






37. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






39. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






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






47. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






48. Combination: sudden time/direct space/light weight






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






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