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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. 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






2. 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






3. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






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






5. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






6. Movements are repeated






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






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






9. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






16. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






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






18. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






19. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement






20. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






21. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






22. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






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






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






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






26. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






27. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






28. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






31. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






32. A movement is made part of another movement






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






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






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






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






37. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






38. 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






39. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






40. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes






41. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






44. 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)






45. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






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






47. 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






48. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






50. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices