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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






2. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






3. 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)?






4. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






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






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






7. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






8. Modern dance technique that transformed everyday movement in to the absurd or dramatic






9. 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.






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






11. 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






12. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






18. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






19. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






20. Four main movements in the pas de deux






21. The sagittal plane divides the body






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






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






24. 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






25. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






26. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






27. The speed of the music or dance






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






29. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






30. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Rounded body type.






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. The hip joint is a






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






49. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






50. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique