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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






5. Even or uneven beat






6. Polka - square dances - historic dances






7. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






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






9. 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






10. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






11. 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






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






13. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






15. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






16. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






17. 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






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






19. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






20. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






25. Have expressed mourning the spirit in dance movement. They have also used dance as a ritual to prepare for battles and to celebrate joyful occasions.






26. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






27. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






29. 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






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






31. Gaze - floor - or away






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






33. Speed: fast or slow






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. Dancing on the toes






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






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






42. Number of beats grouped together e.g. 3/4 or 2/4 or 6/8






43. 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






44. Movement without previous planning






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






46. 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)






47. 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






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






49. 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






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