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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






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






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






4. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






5. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






6. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






7. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






8. Which of the following dance steps is most advanced? plie - degage - entrechat - tendu






9. 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






10. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






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






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






13. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






14. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.






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






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






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






18. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






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






21. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






22. Four main movements in the pas de deux






23. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






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






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






27. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






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






31. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






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






34. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






35. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






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






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






38. A piece of choreography or dance






39. Rounded body type.






40. The speed of the music or dance






41. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






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






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. They were the progenitors of modern dance






45. This is the speed at Which music is played.






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






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






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






49. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






50. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet