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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






3. 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






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






5. A piece of choreography or dance






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






7. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






9. Reach space or personal space.






10. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






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






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






13. 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






14. A quantity or range of different things. Helps maintain the audiences interest and helps the choreographer to develop the dance. Contrasts in the use of space(open/closed) - force(smooth/sharp) and spatial designs(straight lines/ curves/zigzags)






15. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






17. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






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






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






20. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






21. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






22. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






23. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






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






25. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






26. More is added to the original movement






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






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






37. The hip joint is a






38. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






39. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






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






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






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






44. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






45. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






46. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






48. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






49. Feet heel of one foot against the instep of the other foot toes turned out arms: arm corresponding with front foot overhead arem corresponding with back foot open to the side as in second position






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