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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






2. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






3. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






4. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






5. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






6. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






7. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






10. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






11. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






12. Reach space or personal space.






13. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






18. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






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






21. They were the progenitors of modern dance






22. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






23. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






24. 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.






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






26. More is added to the original movement






27. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






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






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






30. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






31. 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






32. 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






33. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






34. 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






35. The term 'port des bras' refers to






36. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






37. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






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






42. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






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






44. A piece of choreography or dance






45. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






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






47. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






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






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






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