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Dance Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. He was a turn of the century vaudeville hoofer who danced on broadway and in hollywood's shirley temple films






2. Four main movements in the pas de deux






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






4. They codified many standard ballet rules still used today






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






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






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






8. Modern dance technique that appears in the lateral T shape his dancers assume - a one-leg balance with the torso tilted off-center and the other leg extended to the side in a counterbalance






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. He was the choreographer for Ballets Russes






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






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






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






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






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






21. This celebrated teacher founded the jazz dance world congress






22. The movement is performed backwards






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






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






25. What is the meter in the waltz






26. He established the first ballet school in France in the 1600s






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






28. The original french form of classical ballet from Russia






29. Slow port-de-bras and bow at the end of class to acknowledge gratitude to the teacher






30. Part of a movement is performed






31. Tendonitis is typically caused by






32. A movement is made part of another movement






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






34. Striking the floor with the tip of the foot - with or without a weight change






35. This is a repeated grouping of accented beats






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






37. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






40. Celebrated teacher of jazz technique






41. Lightly striking the floor in an outward sweeping motion (brush with ball - scuff with heel)






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






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






44. Movements are repeated






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






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






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






48. Placing the entire foot on the floor without a weight change






49. Modern jazz style that is a therapeutic method - emphasizes fluidity - unbroken motion - balance - and smooth transitions.






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