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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






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






3. 1. Space 2. Time 3. Levels (dynamics) 4. Force (energy)






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






5. Even or uneven beat






6. High -- Medium -- Low - Might refer to a dancer's head






7. 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






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






9. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. Polka - square dances - historic dances






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. High - medium - or low






37. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






46. 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.






47. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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