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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This is the speed at Which music is played.






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






3. 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






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






5. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






6. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






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






16. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






17. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






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






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






20. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






21. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






23. What is the meter in the waltz






24. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






25. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






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






27. The movement is performed using a different body part






28. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






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






37. 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)?






38. 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.






39. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






41. 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).






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






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






44. Forward brush followed by a step






45. 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.






46. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






47. 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.






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






49. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






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