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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






4. Countable patterns






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Dancing on the toes






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






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






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






20. 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






21. A term coined in the 1960s by those who wanted to create movement outside the influences of any of the then - traditional modern dance pioneers - such as Cunningham - Graham - Humphrey - Lim






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






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






24. 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






25. Gaze - floor - or away






26. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






27. 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






28. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






30. 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






31. Gaze - Floor - Away






32. 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.






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






34. 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






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






36. Solo - duet - or ensemble






37. 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






38. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






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






40. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






41. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






42. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Speed: fast or slow






50. 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