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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






2. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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






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






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






8. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






9. 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)






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






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






12. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






13. 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.






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






15. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






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






17. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






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






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






20. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






21. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






22. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






23. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






24. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






26. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






28. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






29. A piece of choreography or dance






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






36. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






37. 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).






38. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






39. Reach space or personal space.






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






41. 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.






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






43. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






46. 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.






47. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






48. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






50. 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)?