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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






2. Forward brush followed by a touch






3. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






4. Rubrics are most effective for






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






6. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






7. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






8. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






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






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






11. 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)






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






13. Bending and straightening the knees






14. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






17. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






18. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






19. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






20. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






22. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






24. Where is the apron of the stage located






25. Rounded body type.






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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)?






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






33. 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.






34. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






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






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






38. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






40. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






41. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






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






43. More is added to the original movement






44. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






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






48. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






49. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






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