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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






2. Rounded body type.






3. A piece of choreography or dance






4. Dancers begin at different points in a phrase - fall into step as the phrase progresses - and end in unison






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






6. He was the founder of Ballets Russes






7. Runs vertically from the front to the back of an upright standing body the wheel plane






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






9. Late modern dance technique developed through an effortless free flow technique that released tension in the body through an emphasis on weight - placement - impulse - immediacy and movement dynamics






10. Which of the following tasks is the duty of a stage manager?






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






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






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






14. Which of the following societal changes has probably had the least impact on the variety of dance styles that are performed in the US today?






15. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






16. The term 'port des bras' refers to






17. The speed of the music or dance






18. To develop or grow - drawing the working foot up the standing leg and then extending it outward






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






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






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






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






23. Which of the following ballets used music not composed by Tchaikovsky






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






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






26. 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






27. This duo became famous in the 1940s along with cab calloway they were part of the big band circuit - and they performed in hollywood






28. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body






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






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






31. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






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






34. These denishawn students produced the first modern dance performance and established the humphrey technique






35. Forward brush followed by a backward brush






36. Inward rotation; turning a limb inward - toward the front of the body






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






38. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






39. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






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






41. He was a celebrated choreographer and the first male dance for the graham company






42. In order to relieve muscle tension - a dancer might engage in all but which of the following practices






43. Placing the ball of the foot on the floor without a weight change






44. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






45. Which of the following steps in tap dance would produce a total of four audible taps?






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






47. A lean body with enhanced flexibility due to a lack of muscular strength






48. Placing the entire foot on the floor with a weight change






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






50. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers