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Dance Basics

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






2. The term 'port des bras' refers to






3. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






4. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






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






6. 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






7. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






8. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






9. 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






10. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






11. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






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






15. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






16. 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.






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






18. 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






19. The sagittal plane divides the body






20. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






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






22. A piece of choreography or dance






23. Where is the apron of the stage located






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






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






29. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






30. The movement is performed backwards






31. Part of a movement is performed






32. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes






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






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






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






36. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






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






38. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






39. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






41. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






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






43. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






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






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






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






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






48. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






49. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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