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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. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet
feldenkrais
Luigi
cecchetti method
gus giordano
2. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas
matt mattox
rotation
Luigi
unison
3. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change
gus giordano
ideokinesis
cumulative canons
touch
4. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
folk/traditional
ballet
eversion
press
5. The movement is speeded up or slowed down
tempo acceleration/deceleration
incorporation
glide
cramp roll
6. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means
in all directions
locomotion
interdisciplinary
improve muscle strength
7. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet
frappe
Catherine de Medici
hop
george balanchine
8. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot
King Louis XIV
hop
tempo
dab
9. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage
variety
unison
second position
Beauchamps & Noverre
10. These hollywood partners were famous for appearing in films that featured their supernaturally smooth ballroom and tap styles
Luigi
step
endomorph
fred astaire and ginger rogers
11. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a
tableau
jerome robbins
vaganova method
economic development
12. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style
extension
savion glover
second position
harold and fayard nicholas
13. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead
fifth position
folk/traditional
weight
social dance
14. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward
at the front
Catherine de Medici
developpe
doris humphrey and charles weidman
15. 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.
pathways
rhythm
katherine dunham
gregory hines
16. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?
flexion
line dancing
transverse horizontal plane
angular oppositions
17. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
tableau
turns from corner
balance
hinge
18. Early modern dance composition - such as that of martha graham - was characterized by which of the following forms?
narrative
flow
martha graham
katherine dunham
19. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?
coordinating lighting and sound cues
shape
movement of the arms
rhythm
20. He is the father of ballet in American and the founder of the NY city Ballet
turns at center
vertically
variety
George Balanchine
21. 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
choreography
third position
frontal plane
flexion
22. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
matt mattox
flexion and extension
Kinesthetics
tempo acceleration/deceleration
23. Where is the apron of the stage located
punch
at the front
extension
time
24. This practice employs repetitive motions derived from fundamental gestures and natural movements to increase awareness of habitual movement patterns and release tension left over from old injuries and habits in order to expand range of motion in the
tap dance
feldenkrais
sammy davis jr
at the front
25. The movement is performed using a different body part
instrumentation
lester horton
projection
gene kelly
26. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat
Luigi
Catherine de Medici
syncopation
Luigi
27. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg
wring
tendu
jerome robbins
doris humphrey
28. Tendonitis is typically caused by
charles weidman
overuse of a tendon
loie fuller and isadora duncan
modern
29. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?
fred astaire and ginger rogers
at the front
syncopation
degage
30. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
meter
tempo acceleration/deceleration
social dance
press
31. He was a star dancer with and controversial choerographer for Ballets Russes
Catherine de Medici
pathways
Nijinsky
Marius Petipa
32. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer
brush/scuff
pathways
action/reaction
modern dance
33. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy
cecchetti method
rotation
gus giordano
ballet
34. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane
Beauchamps & Noverre
ruby keeler
Principles of composition
transverse horizontal plane
35. Late modern dance technique that draws from everyday gestures and movements such as sitting - crawling - rolling - walking - and running.
angular oppositions
ballet
paul taylor
merce cunningham
36. Large jumps or leaps Which move the dancer across the floor - such as grandes jetes or tours jetes
at the front
grand allegro
weight
Butoh
37. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second
cholly atkins
twyla tharp
fifth position
ball change
38. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility
folk/traditional
adagio
stomp
mesomorph
39. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis
Beauchamps & Noverre
step
improving flexibility
bob fosse
40. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
ballet
Principles of composition
improvisation
3/4
41. Movements are repeated
3/4
tempo
kinesphere
repetition
42. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences
turns from corner
jazz dance
cecchetti method
master juba lane
43. Multiple performers perform the movement in the same way at the same time
adagio
unison
ball and socket joint
erick hawkins
44. Visualized as running vertically cross the chest - shoulder to should - on an upright standing body. the door plane
frontal plane
force/energy
doris humphrey
stomp
45. 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.
Mikhail Fokine
abduction
force/energy
george balanchine
46. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes
shape
rond de jambe
melody
broadway or show tap
47. Modern dance technique that involves a dramatic contraction and release - emphasizes weight moving into the floor and a spiral image for off-center or off-balance movement
syncopation
tempo
doris humphrey and charles weidman
martha graham
48. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance
press
rhythm tap
third position
twyla tharp
49. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia
vaganova method
savion glover
reverance
cholly atkins and coles
50. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor with a weight change
at the front
transition
step
tempo acceleration/deceleration