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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






2. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






14. 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.






15. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






16. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






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






18. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






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






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






22. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






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






24. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






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






26. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






29. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






31. Feet heel of one foot against the instep of the other foot toes turned out arms: arm corresponding with front foot overhead arem corresponding with back foot open to the side as in second position






32. 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.






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






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






35. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






38. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






39. 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






40. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






41. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






42. What is the meter in the waltz






43. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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






47. Rubrics are most effective for






48. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






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







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