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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Includes locomotor (moving from one place to another) and axial (contained movement around an axis of the body)






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






25. 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






26. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






27. 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






28. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






32. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






34. 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






35. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Ethnic and cultural dance - Cultural dances - Religious or ceremonial dance - Folk Dance - Play and sing with movement - Maypole dance - Modern Dance - Theatrical dance - Social dance






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






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