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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






3. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






7. Four main movements in the pas de deux






8. What is the meter in the waltz






9. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






10. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






11. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






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






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






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






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






16. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/light weight






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






18. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






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






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






21. All performers begin at the same time but at different starting points within the same phrase






22. Combination: sustained time/direct space/light weight






23. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






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






25. Which of the following dance steps is most advanced? plie - degage - entrechat - tendu






26. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






27. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






29. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






38. A movement is made part of another movement






39. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






40. 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






41. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






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






43. 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






44. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






47. To disengage - brushing foot thru tendu to slightly leave the ground






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






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






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







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