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Dance Basics
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dance
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1. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane
rhythm
punch
transverse horizontal plane
gus giordano
2. 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.
augmentation/diminution
cramp roll
vertically
contrast
3. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn
tendu
punch
jazz
weight
4. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s
body knowledge
vertically
balance
gregory hines
5. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility
tempo acceleration/deceleration
tendu
gus giordano
mesomorph
6. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music
matt mattox
King Louis XIV
slap
melody
7. Tendonitis is typically caused by
tendu
overuse of a tendon
time
pilates
8. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique
the changement and the sautes
Luigi
vaganova method
retrograde
9. The movement is speeded up or slowed down
hinge
Luigi
degage
tempo acceleration/deceleration
10. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.
Luigi
sammy davis jr
rhythm
paul taylor
11. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward
pelvic thrusts
turns at center
eversion
force/energy
12. 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
incorporation
unity
modern
feldenkrais
13. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo
entrechat
ballet
ball and socket joint
step
14. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover
rhythm tap
ball and socket joint
movement of the arms
sammy davis jr
15. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today
hinge
head whip
3/4
Beauchamps & Noverre
16. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign
martha graham
work
snap
a contact improvisation exercise
17. The movement is performed backwards
matt mattox
extension of the working leg
augmentation/diminution
retrograde
18. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music
rhythm
tempo acceleration/deceleration
slash
canon
19. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed
brush/scuff
Butoh
improvisation
incorporation
20. Part of a movement is performed
fred astaire and ginger rogers
lester horton
in all directions
fragmentation
21. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company
improve muscle strength
third position
erick hawkins
meter
22. Forward brush followed by a backward brush
loie fuller and isadora duncan
jazz hands
shuffle
doris humphrey
23. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas
matt mattox
feldenkrais
improvisation
savion glover
24. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second
ball change
pirouette
fourth position
rhythm
25. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance
wring
ruth st. denis
kinesphere
modern
26. The size of the movement is increased or decreased
augmentation/diminution
third position
toe
aerobic exercise
27. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet
george balanchine
force/energy
work
pilates
28. 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
fred astaire and ginger rogers
ideokinesis
Direction
sagittal plane
29. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches
space
adagio
cramp roll
frappe
30. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
rhythm
transition
folk/traditional
George Balanchine
31. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival
extension
gene kelly
ted shawn
social dance
32. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body
slash
adductor magnus
inversion
flow
33. The hip joint is a
step
ball and socket joint
time
ballet
34. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position
variety
fourth position
first position
retrograde
35. The term 'port des bras' refers to
instrumentation
movement of the arms
flexion and extension
float
36. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function
dab
bartenieff fundamentals
cholly atkins
matt mattox
37. 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.
doris humphrey and charles weidman
george balanchine
shape
time
38. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions
bob fosse
snap
free dance
motif and development
39. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
petit allegro
flexion and extension
rhythm
lester horton
40. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher
reverance
action/reaction
overuse of a tendon
improve muscle strength
41. Four main movements in the pas de deux
press
promenade - turns - lifts - leaps
degage
feldenkrais
42. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
locomotion
fifth position
jump
rhythm
43. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films
ruby keeler
Bob Fosse
ideokinesis
assessing complex assignments
44. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength
endomorph
broadway or show tap
telling a traditional story
petit allegro
45. 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
abduction
syncopation
weight
axial movement
46. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis
improving flexibility
snap
gene kelly
flexion
47. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
flow
3/4
Kinesthetics
coordinating lighting and sound cues
48. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a
toe
hinge
brush/scuff
kinesphere
49. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star
fifth position
merce cunningham
gene kelly
entrechat
50. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement
martha graham
brush/scuff
savion glover
Kinesthetics
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