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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Defined specifically as the volume at Which musical notes are played.






2. Which of the following men is known for pioneering tap dance as a young man living in the Five Points neighborhood of NY city






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






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






5. Succession of tones set to a particular rhythm that serves as the voice in music






6. This involves placing the limbs into positions so that the resulting combination of angles is unusual.






7. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






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






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






10. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






12. Two steps in sequence - one on each foot; the first step gets less weight than the second






13. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






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






15. Modern dance technique style that explores fall and recovery






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






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






18. 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






19. Rubrics are most effective for






20. They were the progenitors of modern dance






21. A dance teacher would most likely suggest that a student practice Pilates exercises in order to






22. The speed of the music or dance






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






24. This focuses on recognizing habitual movement patterns and postures - as well as places of accumulated tension - and then altering patterns and postures to address associated problems. can help improve balance - muscular support and flexibility - coo






25. These brothers were famous in vaudeville - on the jazz circuit and in hollywood for their daring acrobatic style






26. Multiple performers perform a movement in succession






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






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






29. Outward rotation; turning a limb outward - toward the back of the body






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






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






32. Circle of the leg - tracing a half circle upon the ground using the toes






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






34. Rounded body type.






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






36. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






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






38. A piece of choreography or dance






39. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






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






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






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






43. Tendonitis is typically caused by






44. What is the meter in the waltz






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






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






47. The original movement is the question and the new movement is the answer






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






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






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