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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






3. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






5. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






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






7. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






8. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






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






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






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






13. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






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






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






16. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






17. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






19. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






20. Forward brush followed by a touch






21. 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






22. Rubrics are most effective for






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






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






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






26. Bending and straightening the knees






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






28. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






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






30. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






31. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






34. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






35. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






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






37. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






38. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






39. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






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






41. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






42. 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)?






43. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level






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






45. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






46. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement






47. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






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