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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Choreography played a significant role in many cultural events throughout history - The origins of dance show that dance was created and performed in celebrations - rituals - and rites of passage - Many cultures consider dance a universal spiritual l






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






15. 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






16. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






17. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






19. Countable patterns






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. Movement associated with gods/funerals






26. 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)






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Includes locomotor (moving from one place to another) and axial (contained movement around an axis of the body)






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






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






34. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






36. 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






37. Pantomime/dance expression






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






46. Wide - narrow - big - or little






47. 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






48. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada






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






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






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