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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing






2. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






3. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






4. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






5. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






6. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






7. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






8. 1. Direction 2. Form and Shape 3. Level 4. Range 5. Pathway 6. Focus






9. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






10. Choreography played a significant role in many cultural events throughout history - The origins of dance show that dance was created and performed in celebrations - rituals - and rites of passage - Many cultures consider dance a universal spiritual l






11. Have expressed mourning the spirit in dance movement. They have also used dance as a ritual to prepare for battles and to celebrate joyful occasions.






12. Non - metric (e.g. - breath - water - or wind)






13. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






14. The essence of an idea applied to the art of movement






15. To cue the steps and directional changes - and to alert students (e.g. - 'ready'); this helps students keep the main rhythmic pattern and encourages them to gain a sense of the whole






16. Forward/Backward - Up/Down - Sideways (horizontal or vertical) - Diagonal - Straight - Circle - Out/In - Zigzag - Spiral






17. Includes locomotor (moving from one place to another) and axial (contained movement around an axis of the body)






18. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






19. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee directly behind the body (both the height of the leg and the position of the arms are variable)






20. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






21. The steps of a dance as put together for performance or the art of composing dances






22. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






23. Wide - narrow - big - or little






24. (Often traditional folk steps): two - step - paddle - grapevine - step - hop - chug - and spinning






25. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






26. Dancing on the toes






27. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






28. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity






29. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






30. Pantomime/dance expression






31. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)






32. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






33. Growth of contemporary dance - post - modernism in the 1960s; movement toward simplicity and a less sophisticated technique; 'No' manifesto - a frequent rejection of costumes and stories






34. Rock 'n' roll; MTV; hip - hop; ballroom dancing (tango)






35. Warm - up - skill building - expression via classroom dance activities






36. Movement without previous planning






37. Polka - square dances - historic dances






38. The continued evolution of ballet; emphasis on emotions and fantasy; true pointe work; evolution of 'lightness in flight'; - this differed from other dance forms in placement and alignment of the body - as well as in training - Focus on the ballerina






39. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






40. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






41. Characteristics: circle form (rhythmic motion within a circle); use of imagery - Gender roles: war and hunting for men - seasons and planting for women; early accompaniment came from drums - harps - flutes - and chants






42. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






43. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






44. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






45. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






46. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






47. Type of creative dance involving specialized movement techniques; emphasis is on expression and communication






48. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






49. Broadway and Hollywood shows; a new style of moving with emphasis on speed and mobility; lean body types; importance of the female dancer






50. Body position - Angular/Rounded - Twisted - Bent - Crooked - Symmetrical/Asymmetrical