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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






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






3. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






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






5. 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






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






7. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






8. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






19. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






21. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






22. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






23. More is added to the original movement






24. A movement is made part of another movement






25. 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.






26. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






27. 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






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






29. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






30. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






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






32. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






34. Four main movements in the pas de deux






35. Part of a movement is performed






36. What is the meter in the waltz






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






44. This broadway and hollywood choreographer did the film version of west side story






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






46. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






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






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






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