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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. The hip joint is a






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






9. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






11. More is added to the original movement






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






13. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






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






15. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






16. Reach space or personal space.






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






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






19. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






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






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






23. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






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






25. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






26. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






28. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






29. 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






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






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






32. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






33. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






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






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






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






39. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






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






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






42. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






44. The sagittal plane divides the body






45. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






46. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






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






48. 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.






49. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






50. 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)