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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Placing an accent on a normally weak beat






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






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






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






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






6. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






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






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






9. Striking the floor with an immediate release; can be done with the heel or the ball of the foot






10. 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.






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






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






13. Where is the apron of the stage located






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






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






16. 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.






17. The action of turning a ball-and-socket joint; circular movement around a central axis






18. The speed of the music or dance






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






20. 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.






21. Refers to the length of time a movement takes - from initiation to completion






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






23. Small - quick jumps in place such as changements - temps leves - and assembles






24. The founder of the modern classical method of ballet






25. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






26. This broadway and hollywood performer and choreographer introduced African and caribbean dance styles






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






28. Rubrics are most effective for






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






30. Modern jazz style that is an exploratory style. mixes in ballet






31. Tap dance is known for making heavy use of which of the following types of rhythm?






32. Movements are repeated






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






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






35. Basic movements or short sequences are manipulated to create new but related movements






36. Slow sustained movements that often incorporate developpes and balances such as penches






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






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






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






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






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






43. The intentional quality of the path taken by a body part or a body through space during a movement. direct or indirect






44. If a ballet step such as grand battement is performed en croix - this means






45. The movement is performed backwards






46. Forward brush followed by a touch






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






48. The movement is speeded up or slowed down






49. He was a legendary avant garde choreographer






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







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