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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leaving the ground and landing on the same foot






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






3. In Laban's theory of effort (sometimes called movement dynamics) - which of the following qualities is not a dimension of effort?






4. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






5. The sagittal plane divides the body






6. The term 'port des bras' refers to






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






8. This denishawn dancer and broadway choreographer invented theater dance






9. In jazz dance - bending backward from the knees while maintaining a straight torso is called a






10. The movement is performed backwards






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






12. To extend or stretch - pointing the toes






13. Leaving the ground and landing on the other foot






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






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






16. Modern jazz style that emphasizes agility in all areas






17. 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.






18. What is the primary muscle that is stretched by reaching forward from a seated position and bending the upper torso as close to the floor as possible - while the legs are extended to the sides at roughly a 150 degree angle (straddle stretch)?






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






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






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






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






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






24. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






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






26. More is added to the original movement






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






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






29. Rounded body type.






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






31. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






32. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






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






35. Of the following types of social dance listed below - which does not involve partnering?






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






37. Bending and straightening the knees






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






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






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






41. 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






42. These include pirouette and fouette turns - in which the dancer remains in one place on the floor






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






44. A choreographer asks four dancers to perform different movements simultaneously. This is called a






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






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






47. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






49. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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