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Name the original choreographer of West Side Story.
Jerome Robbins
What are three questions you could ask about a show before auditioning for it to help you prepare?
When is it set? When was it written? Where is it set? Is there a ballet sequence? Is there an iconic choreographer associated with the show? Who's choreographing it? Is there tap in it?
From what three places does the brain receive the information needed to balance?
Eyes, feet/connection to the ground, inner ear.
What are three defining elements of ballet?
line, opposition to the floor, movement originates at the end of the appendage instead of the core, isolation
identify the show and/or choreographer
West Side Story, Jerome Robbins
step of the cat
pique
do it
Name the choreographer of the original film version of "Newsies!" (Hint: He also choreographed High School Musical, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Dirty Dancing)
Kenny Ortega
What are some ways you can research the choreographer you'll be working with before an audition?
YouTube clips, website, actors who've worked with him/her before.
the sense of where the body is and what it is doing in space/awareness/sensation of body without being able to see it.
How does ballet training help in learning/executing other dance styles?
Leap, kick, touch.
echappe
escape
Name the original choreographer for "Bye Bye Birdie." (Hint: Also known for Hello, Dolly!, and 42nd Street)
Gower Champion
What are some considerations when choosing where to stand at a dance call?
Being in the front demands attention, imparts self-confidence, being in the back may make it hard to see the dance captain, comparisons may be made with the people you stand by.
Explain the principle of spotting and why it doesn't completely prevent you from getting dizzy.
Trick brain into thinking you're standing still, but inner ear fluid still develops momentum.
In what style of dance would you expect to hear terms like "Maxi ford," "buffalo," "paradiddle," "Shirley Temple," and "back essence?"
Name three musicals set in New York that we DIDN'T use selections from in the showcase.
42nd Street, Ragtime, Little Shop of Horrors, Funny Girl, Rent, Hair, On the Town, The Producers, others
rond de jambe
round of leg
time step
tappity tap
BATTLE TIME (alphabet musicals)
winner takes the points
What are some memorization strategies you can use to help you learn combos quickly?
Physical/directional "mapping," (levels/travel directions) primacy and recency, safety spots, audio landmarks
Why can a dancer achieve higher extension/more flexibility to the side with the leg turned out as with it turned in?
What are some tips for faking a good tap audition?
Match sounds, match angles, rhythms, don't make sounds when others don't!
Which choreographer became the co-founder and longtime artistic director of the New York City Ballet?
George Balanchine
port de bras
movement or carriage of the arms
saute
jumpity jump
Name three shows Jerome Robbins did the original choreography for
Peter Pan, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I,
What are two things you shouldn't try for the first time at an audition?
Why shouldn't the stretching portion of a dance class be immediately followed by jumps?
Because your body's/muscles' elasticity is temporarily compromised following an extended stretch.
What's one of the differences between ballet and jazz?
Jazz works in parallel, syncopated, less technical, more music-driven/music-exclusive
One composer had six songs in the showcase, four others had two each-- who were they?
George Gershwin, Jonathan Larson, Leonard Bernstein, Marvin Hamlisch, Lin-Manuel Miranda
grand battement
big beat
Alexander/shirley temple
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Name the original choreographer for "A Chorus Line"
Michael Bennett
Explain primacy and recency as the relate to memorizing choreography quickly
the first thing you learn/beginning of combo sticks the most, the last thing/most recent thing you learn sticks the most-- go for strong beginnings and endings.
Explain the relationship between speed of turning/rotation and distribution of mass relative to the center of gravity.
The closer to the center of gravity an object's mass is gathered, the faster the object will rotate. The farther away/more spread out the mass, the slower the rotation.
How is isolation used differently in ballet, tap, and jazz?
Ballet- isolate upper from lower body, or right from left, to make movements look effortless. Jazz-- isolate hips, shoulders, hand movements to draw attention/accentuate music, tap- isolate different movement zones in foot and leg to control sounds
Dance battle-- teams take turns playing "charades" by performing excerpts from pieces from the showcase until a team can't remember any more pieces or a team is stumped by an excerpt.
I Hope I Get It, Subway Song, Guys and Dolls, Everything I Know, Schuyler Sisters, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Take Five, Boho Days, Angels, Therapy, Elegance, Empire State of Mind, Dance at the Gym, Who Cares, Uptown, Cool, King of New York, Feeling Good, One