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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






2. The term 'port des bras' refers to






3. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






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






5. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






6. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






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






8. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






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






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






11. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.






12. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






17. Movements are repeated






18. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






19. 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).






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






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






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






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






24. A piece of choreography or dance






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






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






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






33. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






34. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






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






36. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






37. The movement is performed backwards






38. The sagittal plane divides the body






39. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






40. 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






41. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






43. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






44. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






45. Forward brush followed by a step






46. Rubrics are most effective for






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






48. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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