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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






2. Forward brush followed by a step






3. 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.






4. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes






5. 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






6. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






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






8. 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.






9. Rubrics are most effective for






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






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






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






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






14. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






15. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






16. Rounded body type.






17. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






18. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






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






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






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






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






23. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






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






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






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






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






28. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight






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






30. Bending and straightening the knees






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






32. They were the progenitors of modern dance






33. More is added to the original movement






34. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






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






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






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






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






40. The action of bending a joint or the action of decreasing the angle between two levers






41. 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






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






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






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






45. A piece of choreography or dance






46. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






47. Observers would be unlikely to see contractions - releases - and isolations in which of the following dance forms?






48. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






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






50. In Laban Movement Analysis the space in which a dancer's body is moving is called the