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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






2. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






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






4. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






5. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






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






7. Forward brush followed by a step






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






9. Movements are repeated






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






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






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






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






14. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






15. What is the meter in the waltz






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






17. This is the speed at Which music is played.






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






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






20. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






21. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






22. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






24. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






25. 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






26. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






27. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






38. Part of a movement is performed






39. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






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






41. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






42. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






43. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






44. Refers to simple - multiple - and different rhythm patterns played at the same time.






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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