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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Sturdy body with strong dense musculature - lack of flexibility






2. This is a kind of snap. the head is tossed or turned from a frontward orientation to the side.






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






4. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






5. 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






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






7. A movement is made part of another movement






8. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






9. Forward brush followed by a touch






10. In order to develop a dancer's endurance for a long performance - a teacher would recommend






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






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






13. Bending and straightening the knees






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






15. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






16. She was an award-winning choreographer of both broadway and hollywood jazz and modern dance






17. 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?






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






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






20. Which of the following movements can be performed en dedans






21. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






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






23. 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






24. He was a broadway and hollywood tap and jazz dancer - as well as a movie star






25. 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.






26. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






28. Reach space or personal space.






29. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






30. This hollywood jazz and tap dancer popularized the practice of wearing pantyhose in place of stockings






31. He established the horton technique and was a longtime partner of bell lewitzky






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






33. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






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






36. Loie Fuller - Isadora Duncan - Ruth St. Denis developed what kind of dance






37. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






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






39. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.






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






41. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






42. Tap dancers that are part of the jazz musical tradition such as bill bojangles robinson - sammy davis jr. - gregory hines and savion glover






43. Forward brush followed by a step






44. The action of straightening a joint or the action of increasing the angle between tow levers






45. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






46. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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






49. Asking students to research a non-western culture and perform a dance from that culture is an example of an _____ approach to learning






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