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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time






2. The sagittal plane divides the body






3. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body






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






5. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






7. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






8. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






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






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






11. 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






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






13. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






14. Movements are repeated






15. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






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






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






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






20. He was a broadway/hollywood hoofer and actor who ushered in the tap revival of the 1980s






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






22. For which of the following types of dance is a shoe with a small - soft heel traditionally worn






23. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






24. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






25. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






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






27. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






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






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






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






33. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






34. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet






35. 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)?






36. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






37. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






38. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






39. 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






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






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






42. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






43. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






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






45. 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






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






47. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






49. Reach space or personal space.






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