Stage lights are hung on what?

When the mid-traveler is closed, the performing area is reduced into half its original size.

The white backdrop located upstage is known as the _______?

This is the space created by the legs in which dancers enter and exit the stage.

Dancers travel in which direction when they move towards the audience?

What are the narrow curtains that hang stage right and left?

This is the curtain that opens at the beginning of a performance and closes at the end of a performance.

This is the rehearsal in which all students wear full costumes and the show is run as if it were the night of the performance.

To strike a show means _____.

What is the rehearsal where lights and sound are set?

The area in the performing venue where dancers get ready to perform is called?

The _______ is responsible for creating performance-wear for the dancers that enhance the dance’s overall aesthetic and visual appeal while also allowing for mobility and movement.

The __________ works under the Technical Director and operates music that is played; this person works in close proximity with the Lighting Designer as they must be sure to start and end dances in-sync.

The _______ works under the Stage Manager and are responsible for ensuring dancers are ready, props are set up (if necessary), and that everyone is prepared and quiet backstage.

The _____________ is responsible for the overall aesthetic and artistic vision of the dance performance (or dance company) and makes all decisions relative to all artistic issues. This person is considered the “head” of the entire production.

The ________ is responsible for ticket sales and, if relevant, reservations.

The ____________ is in charge of taking the Artistic Director’s vision for the dance and applying their knowledge of electricity, lighting instruments, color, light plots, and technical aspects of theatre to the production to make that vision come to fruition.

The ____________ is in charge of all of the equipment and technical aspects of the performance including sound, stage management, and lighting.

The ________ is responsible for “calling the show”, or giving directions for the sound and lighting cues. This person works closely with the Artistic Director, Technical Director, and all the designers and assumes the majority of the responsibility once the performance begins.

____________ are not used as often as they used to be because of financial constraints on dance companies; thus, most choreographers now choose to use prerecorded music instead of having a live orchestra. Large, professional ballet companies, however, still use live orchestras to this day.

The ________________ is in charge of creating props and other visual elements for the production. This person works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director to ensure they create in his/her vision.