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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






7. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






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






9. Rubrics are most effective for






10. The sagittal plane divides the body






11. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?






12. Reach space or personal space.






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






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






15. Tendonitis is typically caused by






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






17. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in






18. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






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






21. 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






22. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






23. A movement is made part of another movement






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






25. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






26. 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






27. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






28. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






29. 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






30. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






33. Four main movements in the pas de deux






34. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






35. Feet heel of one foot against the instep of the other foot toes turned out arms: arm corresponding with front foot overhead arem corresponding with back foot open to the side as in second position






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






37. 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.






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






39. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






40. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The speed of the music or dance






47. 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






48. Movements are repeated






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






50. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion