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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






5. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






6. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






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






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






9. The hip joint is a






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






11. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






13. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






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






15. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






17. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






18. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






20. What is the meter in the waltz






21. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






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






23. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






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






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






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






27. The movement is performed backwards






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






29. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






31. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






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






33. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. This legendary tap dance partner of charles hone coles also worked as a choreographer for artists with the motown record label






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






42. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






48. 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






49. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






50. 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?