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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






2. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






3. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






4. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






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






6. The sagittal plane divides the body






7. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






8. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






9. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






10. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






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






13. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






14. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






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






20. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






23. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






26. 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.






27. The movement is performed backwards






28. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






30. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






31. 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)






32. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






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






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






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






36. The hip joint is a






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






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






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






40. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






41. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






42. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






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






44. 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






45. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






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






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






48. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






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






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