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Dance Basics
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1. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?
free dance
petit allegro
Direction
ball change
2. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
savion glover
syncopation
balance
Bob Fosse
3. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique
folk/traditional
doris humphrey and charles weidman
toe
jazz dance
4. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded
modern dance
in all directions
rotation
fragmentation
5. If one were to eliminate the jumping elements from the combination which steps would be eliminated
vaganova method
the changement and the sautes
dynamics
martha graham
6. This is the speed at Which music is played.
canon
tempo
locomotion
cumulative canons
7. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed
snap
the changement and the sautes
Butoh
feldenkrais
8. Feet heels touching toes turned out arms: both arms held in front of the torso hands at waist level
Catherine de Medici
rhythm
first position
hop
9. 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.
hinge
modern dance
Luigi
pathways
10. The movement is performed using a different body part
punch
instrumentation
Direction
flick
11. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance
jack cole
cumulative canons
ruby keeler
hyperextension
12. Nonliteral choreography may have all but which of the following goals
telling a traditional story
frappe
Mikhail Fokine
shuffle
13. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot
modern
shape
tempo
tap
14. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the
extension of the working leg
Luigi
erick hawkins
hinge
15. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward
jazz
pelvic thrusts
action/reaction
degage
16. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
unison
genre
george balanchine
pilates
17. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)
brush/scuff
Beauchamps & Noverre
George Balanchine
gregory hines
18. She was the co-founder of denishawn - the first modern dance school
frontal plane
ruth st. denis
movement of the arms
gregory hines
19. 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
modern
rhythm tap
entrechat
ballet
20. 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
erick hawkins
tap
ball and socket joint
partnering/group skills
21. 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.
Marius Petipa
contrast
fragmentation
Diaghilev
22. 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
hyperextension
step
pilates
alexander technique
23. Rounded body type.
shuffle
motif and development
choreography
ectomorph
24. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet
polyrhythm
social dance
stomp
george balanchine
25. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage
charles weidman
second position
developpe
grand allegro
26. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?
jack cole
ann miller
a contact improvisation exercise
narrative
27. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend
merce cunningham
tendu
Marius Petipa
aerobic exercise
28. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning
George Balanchine
3/4
pathways
interdisciplinary
29. 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)?
tendu
adductor magnus
transverse horizontal plane
Principles of composition
30. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body
unison
inversion
Luigi
the changement and the sautes
31. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions
snap
ballet
george balanchine
stomp
32. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change
gus giordano
step
shape
frontal plane
33. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.
polyrhythm
martha graham
Luigi
slash
34. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change
stamp
gregory hines
Bob Fosse
jump
35. The term 'port des bras' refers to
jerome robbins
Luigi
syncopation
movement of the arms
36. 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.
eversion
fourth position
dynamics
jazz dance
37. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
telling a traditional story
rhythm tap
in all directions
38. He was a crippled dancer who created a therapeutic method that led to the development of standard jazz technique
Luigi
rhythm
Direction
isolated movement
39. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second
Mikhail Fokine
ball change
rhythm
axial movement
40. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it
weight
ideokinesis
dynamics
unison
41. 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
tableau
locomotion
lester horton
tempo
42. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
tap dance
choreography
body knowledge
economic development
43. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a
ruth st. denis
hinge
isolated movement
George Balanchine
44. 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
vertically
modern dance
tableau
flexion and extension
45. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight
ruth st. denis
punch
tempo
float
46. Tendonitis is typically caused by
overuse of a tendon
rhythm
touch
cecchetti method
47. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change
rhythm tap
free dance
alexander technique
stomp
48. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles
Diaghilev
eversion
coordinating lighting and sound cues
petit allegro
49. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers
syncopation
flow
force/energy
extension
50. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.
meter
paul taylor
economic development
gus giordano