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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






10. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






11. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






12. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






13. Provide opportunities for interpretation of dance - Provide a classroom dance program that includes different styles of dance from a cultural and historical context






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






15. 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






16. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






19. Gaze - Floor - Away






20. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






22. Dancing on the toes






23. 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






24. Focusing the eyes on one point in the distance in order to keep balance while turning






25. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






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






27. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






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






30. 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






31. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






32. 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






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






34. High - medium - or low






35. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






37. 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






38. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






39. 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






40. Countable patterns






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






42. 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






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






44. Whether the energy is: Sustained (smooth) - Suspended (light) - Swing (under - curve) - Sway (over - curve) - Collapsed (loose) - Percussive (sharp) - Vibrate (shudder)






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






46. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






47. Have the dancers walk through the floor pattern. Then combine the steps with the floor pattern - first without music - and then with music (remember that not all dances have a set floor pattern).






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






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






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