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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






2. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






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






4. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






7. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






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






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






10. The movement is performed using a different body part






11. 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






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






13. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






14. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






15. 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.






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






17. Bending and straightening the knees






18. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






26. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






28. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






29. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






30. 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)?






31. 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.






32. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






33. 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






34. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






35. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






37. 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






38. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






39. 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.






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






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. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






43. 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






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






45. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






46. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






48. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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