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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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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. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






3. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






4. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






5. 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)






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






7. Tendonitis is typically caused by






8. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






10. More is added to the original movement






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






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






17. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






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






19. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






21. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






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






32. 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






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






34. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






35. 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






36. Where is the apron of the stage located






37. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






38. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






39. Feet: separated shoulder width third position arms: arm corresponding with front foot in front of the torso as in first position - arm corresponding with back foot overhead as in fifth position






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






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






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






43. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






44. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






47. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






49. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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