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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Side - by - side - supported - far - or near)






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






16. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






17. 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






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






19. Movement without previous planning






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






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. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






27. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






28. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






29. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






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






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






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






33. Immediate area surrounding the body; the area in which bodies can move at all levels






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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. Elaborate costumes - balance and moderation - and traditional dance






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






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






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






43. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






45. 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






46. Speed: fast or slow






47. Provide opportunities for interpretation of dance - Provide a classroom dance program that includes different styles of dance from a cultural and historical context






48. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






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