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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






2. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






3. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






4. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






5. 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.






6. Tendonitis is typically caused by






7. Rounded body type.






8. This is the speed at Which music is played.






9. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






10. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






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






13. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






15. 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






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






17. The hip joint is a






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






19. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






20. 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






21. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






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






24. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






26. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






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






28. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






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






31. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






37. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






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






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






40. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






41. What is the meter in the waltz






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






43. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






44. 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






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






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






47. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






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






50. Movements are repeated