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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






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






4. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






5. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






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






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






14. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






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






16. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






18. The term 'port des bras' refers to






19. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






20. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






21. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






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






23. A piece of choreography or dance






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






25. Modern dance technique that transformed everyday movement in to the absurd or dramatic






26. 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?






27. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






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






29. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






30. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






32. The speed of the music or dance






33. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






34. Reach space or personal space.






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






36. 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.






37. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






38. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






39. Part of a movement is performed






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






47. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






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






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