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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






2. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






11. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






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






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






14. 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.






15. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






16. The movement is performed backwards






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






18. Bending and straightening the knees






19. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






20. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






22. Rounded body type.






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






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






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






26. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






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






28. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






29. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






30. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer






31. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






34. The sagittal plane divides the body






35. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






36. Part of a movement is performed






37. 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)?






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






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






40. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change






41. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






42. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






43. 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






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






45. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






46. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






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






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






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






50. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.