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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






3. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






4. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






6. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






7. 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.






8. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






9. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






16. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






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






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






19. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






20. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






22. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






25. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






26. 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)






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






28. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






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






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






31. 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.






32. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






34. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






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






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






37. Rubrics are most effective for






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






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






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






41. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






43. 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






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






45. Rounded body type.






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






47. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






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






50. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?