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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






2. Combination: sudden time/indirect space/strong weight






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






4. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






5. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






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






7. 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






8. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






9. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






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






11. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/strong weight






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






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






14. Jose Limon - Alvin Ailey - Paul Taylor - Katharine Dunham - Merce Cunningham expanded






15. Feet separated shoulder width toes turned out arms: both extended open and held symmetrically out to the sides - hands between the shoulders and ribcage






16. Phrasing may be determined by all but which of the following






17. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






18. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.






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






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






21. Tendonitis is typically caused by






22. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






23. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






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






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






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






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






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






29. This employs mental visualization of carefull devised imagery with tactile input to enhance coordination of movement and adjust habitual posture and movement habits. if one can see efficient and aligned movement - one can achieve it






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






31. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






32. Feet: heel of one foot against the big toe of the other foot - toes turned out arms. both arms extending overhead






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






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






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






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






37. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






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






39. He was the creator of legendary ballets for the Russian Imperial Theatre including the Nutcracker and Swan Lake






40. 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).






41. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






42. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






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






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






45. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






46. Tap dancers that focus on design and dance aspect of tapping such as fred astaire - gene kelly and ann miller






47. 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.






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






49. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






50. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet