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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






2. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






3. 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.






4. 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






5. Which of the following two muscles are used for flexion in dance?






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






7. 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.






8. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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






11. She brought the precursors of ballet to France in the 1500s






12. The sagittal plane divides the body






13. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






15. 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).






16. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






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






19. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






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






22. She was a hollywood dancer who appeared in 42nd street and other films






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






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






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






26. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






27. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






28. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the






29. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






30. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






31. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






32. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






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






34. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






37. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






38. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






39. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






40. The term 'port des bras' refers to






41. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






43. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






46. 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)






47. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






48. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






50. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward