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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






2. High - medium - or low






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






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






5. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






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






7. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 'To twirl or spin'; a turn on one foot that can be executed outward - away from the body - or inward - toward the body






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






14. Countable patterns






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






16. The essence of an idea applied to the art of movement






17. 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






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






19. Pantomime/dance expression






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






21. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






24. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






26. 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






27. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






29. Dancing on the toes






30. 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).






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






48. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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