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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Focusing the eyes on one point in the distance in order to keep balance while turning






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






3. Dancing on the toes






4. Movement associated with gods/funerals






5. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






6. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






7. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






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






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






10. Space - Time - Levels (dynamics)- Force (energy) - Locomotor (traveling through space)






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






12. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






13. Intense movement often depicting pain - fear - and love; dance forms 'sculptured' by human body positions; contraction and release of the torso - 'fall and recover'; angular gestures; schools and dance companies






14. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical






15. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






16. 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






17. Movement without previous planning






18. Ceremonial dance with each character having specific hand movement - and martial (war) dancing






19. 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






20. Music to accompany specific - technical ballet steps; a theatrical art form developed






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






22. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






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






24. A round rail attached to the wall horizontally - about 3 1/2 feet above the floor - for dancers to hold during the first half of technique class; it is also used for stretching the legs by placing the feet or legs on it






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






26. Pantomime/dance expression






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






28. A term coined in the 1960s by those who wanted to create movement outside the influences of any of the then - traditional modern dance pioneers - such as Cunningham - Graham - Humphrey - Lim






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






30. Often carry important historical significance from ancient civilizations Examples: Chinese ribbon dance - Polish polonaise - India's Kathakali or Bharatanatyam dance - Clogging - traditionally from Wales - which involves double taps on both the heel






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






32. Countable patterns






33. Sequences - motifs - and phrases developed as the choreographed dance






34. 1. Space 2. Time 3. Levels (dynamics) 4. Force (energy)






35. Refers to the lexicon of dance as taught in the original academies - also used in reference to ballets as created during the Imperial Russian days - such as The Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker - and Swan Lake - also refers to a style of performing






36. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






38. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






39. Immediate area surrounding the body; the area in which bodies can move at all levels






40. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






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






43. All - inclusive term meaning the aesthetics of movement - the organization of moves with a beginning - middle - and end in sequential form






44. Number of beats grouped together e.g. 3/4 or 2/4 or 6/8






45. 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






46. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






47. A line along which a person or part of a person moves - Patterns on/in the Floor - Elevated or Air






48. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






49. 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






50. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy