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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)
Dallet evolution
Minuet
Modern dance choreography
Dance in the Middle Ages (500-1400)
2. 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
Era of Romanticism (early 1800s)
Allegro
Modern dance choreography
Dallet evolution
3. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Warm - up exercises should address these 5 skills/abilities
Space
Combined locomotor
4. High -- Medium -- Low - Might refer to a dancer's head
Attitude
Individual - group - or class
Level
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Egypt
5. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind
Force
Rhapsodic Rhythms
Pointe
Concepts regarding the time element of dance
6. In this leap - the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing the direction in which the movement started
George Balanchine (director of the New York City Ballet) and modern American ballet
Grand jete en tournan (tour jete)
Abstraction
Degree of Energy
7. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period
Social dance
Alignment
Renaissance (1400-1600)
George Balanchine (director of the New York City Ballet) and modern American ballet
8. 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
Square dancing and barn dancing
Classical
The 8 basic steps
Rumba flamenco
9. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada
Well - known musical productions
Pointe
Current examples of folk dances in the 20th century
Popular historical dances that are often used today
10. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential
Syncopation
Rhapsodic rhythms
Meter
Social dance
11. Ceremonial dance with each character having specific hand movement - and martial (war) dancing
Popular historical dances that are often used today
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Japan
Current examples of folk dances in the 20th century
12. 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
Characteristics of folk dance
Direction
Dance activities should begin with these
Elements of dance: Time
13. 1. Direction 2. Form and Shape 3. Level 4. Range 5. Pathway 6. Focus
Ballet
Nonlocomotor
Concepts regarding the time element of dance
Kinds of Levels
14. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe
Choreography
Quality of Energy
Native Americans
Virtuoso dancing
15. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.
Space
4 Elements of dance movements
Extension
Elements of dance: Time
16. 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)
Arabesque
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Rumba flamenco
Religious or ceremonial dance
17. 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
Current examples of folk dances in the 20th century
Elements of dance
Flamenco dance
Force
18. 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
Late 20th Century
Social dance
Degree of Energy
Pas de deux
19. Floor - elevated - or air patterns
Dance activities should begin with these
Pathway
Elements of dance: Time
Extension
20. Broadway and Hollywood shows; a new style of moving with emphasis on speed and mobility; lean body types; importance of the female dancer
George Balanchine (director of the New York City Ballet) and modern American ballet
Meter
Pointe
Elements of dance
21. Solo - duet - or ensemble
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Rome
Grand jete
Individual - group - or class
Late 20th Century
22. Whether the energy is: Sustained (smooth) - Suspended (light) - Swing (under - curve) - Sway (over - curve) - Collapsed (loose) - Percussive (sharp) - Vibrate (shudder)
Interactions between dancers
Quality of Energy
Social dance styles
Body movement
23. 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
18th and 19th Centuries
Religious or ceremonial dance
Space between dancers
Dance teaching - key words and counts
24. 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
Tempo
Play and sing with movement
Historical forms of dance
Movement materials
25. 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
Barre
Square dancing and barn dancing
Cultural dances
Pathway
26. Movement associated with gods/funerals
Degree of Energy
Rhythm
Grand jete
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Egypt
27. 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).
Allegro
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Greece
Tempo
Dance teaching - floor pattern
28. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances
Movements involved in the space element of dance
Meter
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Adagio
29. Even or uneven beat
Beat
4 Elements of dance movements
Modern dance
Dance - pointe
30. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)
Early 20th Century Revolutionary aspects of Ballets Russes (Russia)
Spotting
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Indi
31. Rock 'n' roll; MTV; hip - hop; ballroom dancing (tango)
Martha Graham and psychodrama
Social dance and mass culture
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Dance in the Middle Ages (500-1400)
32. 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
Grand jete en tournan (tour jete)
Dance - pointe
Elements of dance: Force
Dance teaching - variety - exposure
33. 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
Barre
Dance in the Middle Ages (500-1400)
18th and 19th Centuries
Range
34. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg
Lifts
The 8 basic steps
Promenade
Dance post -1960s
35. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) China
Form and shape
Elements of dance: Force
Kinesthetic awareness
36. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements
Form and Shape
Kinds of Levels
Ballet
Allegro
37. 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
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Japan
Social dance styles
Dance - Prehistory to Beginning of Middle Ages (A.D. 400)
Elevation
38. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period
Level
Adagio
Minuet
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Egypt
39. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity
Grand jete
Framework for dance activity instruction
Social dance and mass culture
Combined locomotor
40. 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
Authentic folk dancing in its purest form
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Japan
Promenade
Degree of Energy
41. 'To twirl or spin'; a turn on one foot that can be executed outward - away from the body - or inward - toward the body
Modern dance
Level
Social dance styles
Pirouette
42. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing
Form and Shape
Line
The 8 basic steps
Space
43. On the ball of the foot - or half toe
18th and 19th Centuries
Rhapsodic Rhythms
Attitude
Dance - pointe
44. Dancing on the toes
Pointe
Historic evolution (use of dance movement) Indi
The 8 basic steps
Space
45. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa
Social dance and mass culture
Movements involved in the space element of dance
Syncopation
Elements should be found in all dance instruction
46. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'
Alignment
Folk dance
Movement materials
Social dance and mass culture
47. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving
Alignment
Elevation
Dallet evolution
Dance activities should begin with these
48. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense
Dance - Prehistory to Beginning of Middle Ages (A.D. 400)
Grand jete en tournan (tour jete)
Degree of Energy
Authentic folk dancing in its purest form
49. 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
Play and sing with movement
Dance activities should begin with these
Virtuoso dancing
Creative movement
50. Music to accompany specific - technical ballet steps; a theatrical art form developed
Characteristics of folk dance
Dallet evolution
Body movement
Promenade