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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






2. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






4. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






5. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






7. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






8. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






9. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






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






11. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






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






20. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






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






22. Tendonitis is typically caused by






23. 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)?






24. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






25. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






26. The movement is performed backwards






27. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






28. 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.






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






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






31. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






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






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






39. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






40. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






41. What is the meter in the waltz






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






43. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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






49. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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