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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
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1. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






2. 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






3. 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






4. What is the meter in the waltz






5. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






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






9. The term 'port des bras' refers to






10. 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.






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






12. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






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






15. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






16. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






18. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






19. Part of a movement is performed






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






21. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






22. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






24. 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






25. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






26. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






27. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






28. 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.






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






30. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






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






32. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






33. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level






34. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






35. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






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






37. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






38. 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






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






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






41. 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)?






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






43. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






44. 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.






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






46. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






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






50. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes