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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






3. The movement is performed backwards






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






5. 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






6. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






7. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






8. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






9. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






10. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






11. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






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






14. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






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






17. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






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






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






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






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






22. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






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






24. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






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






26. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






27. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






28. 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).






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






30. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






31. Bending and straightening the knees






32. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






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






34. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






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






37. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






39. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






40. 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






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






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






43. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






46. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






47. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






48. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






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