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WorksheetsDance Improvisation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is dance improvisation?
making movement on the spot, unstructured
a ballet class
a technique class, involves lots of structure
Who is Nancy Stark?
A technical ballet dancer in New York City
A dancer that originated contact improvisation in New York City
A business woman
The Judson Theater was created in . Where dancers gathered and and improvised as a dance community.
(a)
Do you enjoy improvisation?
Yes! I love it
Sort of. I am becoming comfortable in the genre.
I tried it, but it is not my favorite
Click the movements that are considered movements within improvisation.
Run
Swing
Leap
Stillness
What does en face refer to?
Face sideways, crossed
face forward
What is a movement quality?
Dab
Press
Swing
Run
What is an example of an effort action?
Collapse
Sustained
Slash
What is the shoulder blade called?
Scapula
Sternum
Tibia
What genre of dance uses French terminology mostly?
African
Contemporary
Salsa
Ballet
How many positions of the feet and arms are there?
7
3
5
What is a choreographic tool?
Stage Left
En face
To stretch
Improvisation
Rond de jambe means?
Circle of the foot
To bend
Circle of the leg
To stretch
