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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






4. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






10. 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.






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






12. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






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






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






15. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






24. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






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






26. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






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






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






29. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






30. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






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






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






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






35. More is added to the original movement






36. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






37. 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






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






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






40. Movements are repeated






41. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






44. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






46. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






47. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






48. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






49. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






50. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded







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