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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. Movement without previous planning






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






3. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






5. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






9. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Even or uneven beat






19. 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






20. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






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






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






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






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






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






26. Countable patterns






27. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical






28. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






46. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






47. Gaze - Floor - Away






48. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






49. 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)






50. Dancing on the toes