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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






3. 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






4. Combination: sudden time/direct space/light weight






5. 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).






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






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






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






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






10. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






11. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






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






13. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






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






16. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






17. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






18. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






21. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






23. 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






24. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






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






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






27. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






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






29. The movement is performed backwards






30. 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






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






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






33. Where is the apron of the stage located






34. 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






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






36. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






37. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






39. 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






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






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






42. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






43. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






44. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






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






46. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






49. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






50. The size of the movement is increased or decreased