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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. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






3. 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






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






5. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






6. 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






7. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






8. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






11. A line along which a person or part of a person moves - Patterns on/in the Floor - Elevated or Air






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Movement without previous planning






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






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






24. 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






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






26. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






28. Gaze - Floor - Away






29. Characteristics: circle form (rhythmic motion within a circle); use of imagery - Gender roles: war and hunting for men - seasons and planting for women; early accompaniment came from drums - harps - flutes - and chants






30. 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






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






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. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






47. 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






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






49. High - medium - or low






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