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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Which of the following is typically not a goal of ideokinesis






2. Part of a movement is performed






3. He was the first African american dancer to play to white audiences






4. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).






5. Late modern dance technique that created dances without any attached historical - cultural or philosophical meanings






6. He was the co-founder of denishawn and the founder of jacob's pillow dance festival






7. The orginal french form of classical ballet from italy






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






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






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






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






12. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. The rhythmic pattern of the movements is varied






20. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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






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






23. Forward brush followed by a touch






24. A piece of choreography that lacks flow could be improved by the addition of






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. Where is the apron of the stage located






27. This is a repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of music






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






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






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






31. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.






32. The inability of dancers to maintain their spacing during a group sequence most likely indicates a lack of






33. In order to improve student's kinesthetic awareness and originality - a teacher might assign






34. Combination: sustained time/indirect space/lightweight






35. They were the progenitors of modern dance






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






37. 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






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






39. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.






40. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






42. The jazz dance choreography in the musical theater classics Chicago and Cabaret is the work of






43. The degree of ease or continuousness of a movement from initiation to completion






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






45. Based on laban movement analysis - this practice encourages a deepened awareness of the connections between mind - body - movement - and internal and external environments to enhance mobility and function






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






47. The movement is performed using a different body part






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






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






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