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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






2. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






5. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






6. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






7. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






8. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






9. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






10. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






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






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






13. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






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






20. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






21. 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






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






23. Where is the apron of the stage located






24. 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






25. The movement is performed using a different body part






26. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






28. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






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






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






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






33. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






34. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






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






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






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






38. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






39. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






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






41. Movements are repeated






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






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






44. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






49. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






50. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change