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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






2. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






3. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






5. A piece of choreography or dance






6. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






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






11. The term 'port des bras' refers to






12. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






13. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






14. What is the meter in the waltz






15. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






18. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






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






27. 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)?






28. A movement is made part of another movement






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






30. 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.






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






32. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






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






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






35. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






36. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






37. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






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






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






40. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






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






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






44. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






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






46. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






47. 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






48. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






49. Reach space or personal space.






50. 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