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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






3. 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






4. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






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






6. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






7. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






8. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






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






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






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






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






13. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






15. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






17. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






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






19. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






20. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






21. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






22. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






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






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






25. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






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






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






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






29. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






31. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






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






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






34. Modern dance technique that transformed everyday movement in to the absurd or dramatic






35. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes






36. 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.






37. The sagittal plane divides the body






38. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






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






41. 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)?






42. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






43. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






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






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






47. 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)






48. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






50. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body







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