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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. Side - by - side - supported - far - or near)






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






4. 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






5. 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)






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. High -- Medium -- Low - Might refer to a dancer's head






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






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






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






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






16. Movement without previous planning






17. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






26. Hip - hop - line dance - ballroom - waltz - foxtrot - tango - rumba - jive - and swing






27. Developed in France (1500s) - and moved to Italy; this led to the development of court dancing in Europe (nobility in a palace setting); patronage of the Medicis; 'dancing masters'; steps were slow (adagio) and fast (allegro); lack of spontaneity (de






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






35. Even or uneven beat






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. Gaze - floor - or away






43. Walking - running - leaping - jumping - hopping - galloping - skipping - and sliding (Chasse)






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






45. 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






46. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






47. Dancing on the toes






48. Countable patterns






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






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