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Dance Basics
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performing-arts
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dance
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today
Catherine de Medici
head whip
balance
Beauchamps & Noverre
2. Where is the apron of the stage located
at the front
abduction
pilates
stamp
3. What is the meter in the waltz
shuffle
3/4
sagittal plane
martha graham
4. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement
frappe
improve muscle strength
gene kelly
tendu
5. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions
work
Diaghilev
reverance
snap
6. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer
choreography
paul taylor
merce cunningham
erick hawkins
7. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
transitions
folk/traditional
sagittal plane
motif and development
8. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress
shape
gus giordano
accumulation
rotation
9. A piece of choreography or dance
wring
locomotion
work
kinesphere
10. 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
polyrhythm
ballet
pathways
Giselle
11. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery
ball change
the changement and the sautes
cholly atkins and coles
doris humphrey
12. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
assessing complex assignments
genre
polyrhythm
stomp
13. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer
ruth st. denis
flexion and extension
action/reaction
gregory hines
14. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane
eversion
frontal plane
jazz hands
broadway or show tap
15. The movement is performed backwards
pelvic thrusts
improving flexibility
eversion
retrograde
16. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight
cramp roll
interdisciplinary
eversion
press
17. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change
stamp
isolated movement
plie
canon
18. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied
gregory hines
rhythm
tempo acceleration/deceleration
petit allegro
19. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes
modern
tendu
doris humphrey
Nijinsky
20. 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
stamp
fragmentation
brush/scuff
modern dance
21. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller
tempo
ann miller
pirouette
broadway or show tap
22. Bending and straightening the knees
simultaneous canons
pathways
space
plie
23. Combination: sudden time/direct space/strong weight
improvisation
punch
jump
endomorph
24. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the
Mikhail Fokine
telling a traditional story
extension of the working leg
fourth position
25. 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)
inversion
variety
flow
vertically
26. Forward brush followed by a backward brush
Direction
shuffle
cholly atkins and coles
telling a traditional story
27. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings
Beauchamps & Noverre
ann miller
charles weidman
developpe
28. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes
narrative
third position
Mikhail Fokine
kinesphere
29. Rubrics are most effective for
assessing complex assignments
Luigi
float
cecchetti method
30. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles
katherine dunham
Kinesthetics
ball and socket joint
Luigi
31. Forward brush followed by a step
fifth position
flap
interdisciplinary
variety
32. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles
doris humphrey and charles weidman
fred astaire and ginger rogers
adagio
erick hawkins
33. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)
savion glover
glide
brush/scuff
Catherine de Medici
34. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot
isolated movement
touch
tap
projection
35. 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).
space
bill bojangles robinson
turns at center
rhythm
36. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas
press
social dance
matt mattox
motif and development
37. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time
projection
first position
unison
charles weidman
38. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a
space
tableau
slash
promenade - turns - lifts - leaps
39. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes
rond de jambe
turns at center
isolated movement
tableau
40. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique
cecchetti method
martha graham
tendu
float
41. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of
transitions
charles weidman
erick hawkins
action/reaction
42. He is a new generation broadway/hollywood tap and hip hop dancer and choreographer
charles weidman
savion glover
ball change
modern dance
43. While executing a fouette turn (fouette en tournant) the dancer's working leg is engaged in
flexion and extension
dynamics
motif and development
retrograde
44. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
ruth st. denis
kinesthetic awareness
syncopation
balance
45. Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
eversion
pilates
jazz dance
abduction
46. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.
flick
interdisciplinary
dynamics
genre
47. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.
hinge
meter
Luigi
interdisciplinary
48. This award winning choreographer and musical director of cabaret - sweet charity - and all that jazz created the fosse technique
kinesthetic awareness
sammy davis jr
repetition
bob fosse
49. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music
action/reaction
hyperextension
melody
kinesphere
50. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city
press
extension
second position
master juba lane