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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Dancing on the toes






7. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






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






9. 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






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






11. Solo - duet - or ensemble






12. 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






13. Countable patterns






14. Literally - 'a step for two'; this refers to a specific codified form that is choreographed in many classical ballets; this is also used to refer to any section of a dance performed by two dancers together






15. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






16. 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






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






18. High - medium - or low






19. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






22. Includes locomotor (moving from one place to another) and axial (contained movement around an axis of the body)






23. 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






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






27. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing






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






29. 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






30. The continued evolution of ballet; emphasis on emotions and fantasy; true pointe work; evolution of 'lightness in flight'; - this differed from other dance forms in placement and alignment of the body - as well as in training - Focus on the ballerina






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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)






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






45. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






47. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






49. 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






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