Dance 1 Final Exam Study Guide

Dance 1 Final Exam Study Guide

Use your notes, your journals, and your memories to find the answers. Write them on your own notebook paper, not on this paper!!

1. Write the locations of each of the following ANATOMICAL TERMS:

Muscles

Bicepstricepsquadricepshamstrings pectorals gluteals abdominals

Bones

patellametatarsal archsternumfemur humerus

Joints

hinge jointsball & socket jointscondyloid joints

2. Define each of the following KINESIOLOGY TERMS:

elevationdepressionhyperextensionrotation flexion extension alignment

3. Define each of RUDOLF LABAN’S TERMS:

I. Body aspect of movement (define)

A. Narrow shapeB. Wide shape

C. Twisted shape D. Curved shape

E. Angular shapeF. Symm/Asymm. Shapes

G. OpeningH. Closing

I. RisingJ. Sinking

K. 5 types of jumps (list)

II. Space aspect of movement (define)

A. High levelB. Medium levelC. Low level D. Personal space E. General space F. 3 pathways (list) G. 5 spatial directions (list)

III. Relationship aspect of movement (define)

A. MirroringB. Leading/FollowingC. Weight support/sharing

IV. Dynamics aspect of movement (define)

A. SustainedB. SuddenC. IndirectD. Direct

E. StrongF. Light

4. Answer the following questions about SOCIAL DANCE:

a. What is the rhythm of the waltz?

b. What two countries claim the waltz?

c. Which type of waltz is faster?

d. What is the rhythm of the swing?

e. Whatcount do you hold in the salsa?

f. In what decade did line dances begin?

g. What are fad dances?

h. List some fad dances.

i. Be able to identify and demonstrate the dances of the 1960s we did in class.

Monkeyjerk swimpony twist mashed potato

5. Othello section:

a. List the main characters and explain their role in the story.

b. Describe 3 pantomimes used in Othello and what each means.

c. What object was used to set the plan into motion?

6. List 2 or 3 basic facts about each of the dancers of the week:

Mikhail Baryshnikov Chita Rivera AsadataDafora

Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers Shane Sparks Rudolf Laban

IrmgardBartinieffMary WigmanJosé Limon

Katherine Dunham Jerome Robbins Rennie Harris

Arthur Mitchell Maria Tallchief LarLubovitch

Doriana Sanchez

7. Define the following basic choreography terms:

AestheticTransitionChoreographChoreographerImprovisation

EnergySelf-expressionCreativityNarrativeSequence

FacingUnisonGestureAccumulationCharacter

PantomimeRhythmStyleTempoTheme

FlexibilityCritiqueHigh pointFormationMusicality

UpstageDownstageCenter stageStage RightStage Left

Stage propPerformanceWingsRehearsalFocus

Kinesthetic Awareness

8. Define the following Jazz, Ballet, & Modern terms:

Flat backForced archContractionHingeOpposition

Chassé3-step turnGrapevinePasséTendu

PliéRelevé1st position2nd position6th position

ParallelPivotTripletIsolationJazz square

CharlestonRond de jambeCoupéBalancéPas de bourreé

9. Make sure you know how to do: the Hustle, Slappin’ Leather, the waltz, swing, salsa, cha- cha, charleston, and some of your Showcase dance.

10. There will be a short essay section on the test in which you will have to choose one question to answer in essay form. These questions will deal with topics such as Othello, the dancers of the week, Laban, social dance, Dance Showcase, things you’ve watched in class, etc. These questions will test your writing ability, your dance knowledge, and your ability to make connections between this class and others.