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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






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






3. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






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






5. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






6. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






7. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






8. The hip joint is a






9. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






10. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






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






13. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






14. 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






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






16. The movement is performed backwards






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. They were the progenitors of modern dance






23. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






24. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






26. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






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






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






29. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






40. 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.






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






42. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






45. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






46. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






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






48. 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.






49. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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