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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. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






2. This is the speed at Which music is played.






3. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






4. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






5. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






6. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






7. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






9. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






10. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






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






12. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






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






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






15. 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






16. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






17. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






18. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






19. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






20. 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.






21. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






22. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






24. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






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






26. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






27. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






28. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






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






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






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






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






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






34. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






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






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






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






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






39. Which of the following dance steps is most advanced? plie - degage - entrechat - tendu






40. 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






41. 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?






42. 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.






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






44. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






45. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






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






47. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






48. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






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