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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






3. 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






4. Bending and straightening the knees






5. More is added to the original movement






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






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






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






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






10. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






12. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






13. The speed of the music or dance






14. 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






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






16. 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)?






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






18. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






19. Reach space or personal space.






20. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






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






22. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






23. 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






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






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






26. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






27. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals






28. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






29. 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






30. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






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. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






33. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






34. What is the meter in the waltz






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






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






37. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






39. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






41. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






42. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






43. 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.






44. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






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






46. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






48. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






49. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






50. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession







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