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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






2. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






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






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






6. Rubrics are most effective for






7. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






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






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






12. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school






13. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






14. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






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






17. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles






18. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






28. 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.






29. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






30. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.






31. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique






32. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique






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






34. They were the progenitors of modern dance






35. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






36. 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






37. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






38. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






39. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






40. The term 'port des bras' refers to






41. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






42. 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.






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






44. 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






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






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






47. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






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






49. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






50. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats







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