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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






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






4. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






5. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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






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






9. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






11. More is added to the original movement






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






13. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






14. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






15. The movement is performed using a different body part






16. 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.






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






18. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






19. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






20. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






21. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






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






23. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






24. 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.






25. The hip joint is a






26. 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






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






28. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






29. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






30. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






31. A piece of choreography or dance






32. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






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






35. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






36. 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






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






38. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






39. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






41. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






42. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






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






44. The term 'port des bras' refers to






45. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






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






47. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






49. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






50. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied







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