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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






3. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






4. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






5. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






6. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






7. 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






8. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






9. Bending and straightening the knees






10. 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)?






11. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






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






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






14. 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)






15. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






17. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






18. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






20. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






21. 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






22. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






23. A piece of choreography or dance






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






25. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






26. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






32. 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






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






34. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






35. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






36. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






37. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level






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






39. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






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






41. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






42. Reach space or personal space.






43. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






44. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






45. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






46. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






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






49. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






50. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality