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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Pantomime/dance expression






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. Gaze - floor - or away






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






14. 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






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






16. High - medium - or low






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






18. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






21. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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)






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






32. Based upon the subjective interpretation of internalized feelings - emotions - and moods - Unlike formal ballet - this is often unstructured and makes deliberate use of gravity and body weight to enhance movement - It also encourages students to expr






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






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






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






43. 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






44. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






45. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






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






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






49. 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






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