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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






8. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






9. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






11. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






12. 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






13. Pantomime/dance expression






14. 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






15. Even or uneven beat






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






17. Social dance - which celebrated births - special events - and rites of passage; ritual dance - which maintained tradition - religious rituals (temple dances) - and hunting magic; and fertility dance - which marked the changing seasons (especially for






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






19. 1. Originated with the Andalusian Gypsies in Spain 2. Forceful rhythms 3. Hand clapping 4. Rapid foot movements 5. Use of castanets 6. Colorful costumes






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






21. 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






22. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






23. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






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






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






28. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






30. 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






31. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






32. Speed: fast or slow






33. Gaze - floor - or away






34. 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






35. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






36. Based upon the subjective interpretation of internalized feelings - emotions - and moods - Unlike formal ballet - this is often unstructured and makes deliberate use of gravity and body weight to enhance movement - It also encourages students to expr






37. Gaze - Floor - Away






38. 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)






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






40. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






42. Movement associated with gods/funerals






43. 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






44. In this leap - the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing the direction in which the movement started






45. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






46. Solo - duet - or ensemble






47. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada






48. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






50. There are many regional differences; all had recreational aspects and basic steps such as running - walking - hopping - and skipping; all are linked to culture - music - and the history of a group; they take the form of a circle