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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movements are repeated






2. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






3. 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.






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






5. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






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






7. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






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






9. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






10. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






12. The hip joint is a






13. 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






14. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






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






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






17. More is added to the original movement






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






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






20. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






22. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






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






24. 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)?






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






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






27. Bending and straightening the knees






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






29. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.






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






31. The sagittal plane divides the body






32. What is the meter in the waltz






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






34. A movement is made part of another movement






35. Four main movements in the pas de deux






36. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






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






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






39. 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






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






41. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






42. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






43. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






44. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






46. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






49. Part of a movement is performed






50. Reach space or personal space.