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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






2. 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






3. The movement is performed backwards






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






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






6. Combination: sustained time/direct space/strong weight






7. Intersects an upright standing body horizontally the table plane






8. These include pique - chaine - and similar turns that move the dancer across the floor






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






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






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






12. When a frappe` is performed - the accent is typically on the






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






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






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






16. Widespread hand posture where the fingers are extended strongly outward from the palm






17. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






18. Is the degree of the force of body weight introduced into a movement






19. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






20. 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






21. The pelvis is pressed forcefully forward






22. Kazua ohno and tatsumi hijikata developed






23. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






26. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






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






28. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






29. They were the progenitors of modern dance






30. This denishawn student - legendary dancer - and choreographer developed the graham technique






31. 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.






32. Tendonitis is typically caused by






33. To strike - striking the floor with the foot in a brushing movement






34. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






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






36. The size of the movement is increased or decreased






37. With which of the following styles of modern dance is Isadora Duncan associated?






38. This is the dynamic hitting of a positions






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






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






41. He was a broadway - hollywood and las vegas dancer - singer and actor






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






43. The action of over-straightening a joint past its natural angle - or the action of increasing the angle between two levers to more than 180 degrees






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






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






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






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






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






49. Stretching of the foot along the floor - away from the standing leg






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