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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. Tendonitis is typically caused by






8. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






9. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






11. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






12. 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






13. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






14. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






15. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






17. The movement is performed backwards






18. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






19. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






20. Part of a movement is performed






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






22. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






23. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






26. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






27. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






28. 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






29. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






30. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






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






32. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






33. The hip joint is a






34. 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






35. The term 'port des bras' refers to






36. 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






37. 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.






38. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






40. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






41. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






50. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement






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