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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






3. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






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






6. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






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






8. 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.






9. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






10. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






11. Where is the apron of the stage located






12. 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.






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






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






15. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






16. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






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






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






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






20. 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)






21. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






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






23. 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






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






25. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






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






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






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






29. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






30. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






31. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






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






34. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






35. Movements are repeated






36. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






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






39. The movement is performed backwards






40. 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






41. 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.






42. Rubrics are most effective for






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






44. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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