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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






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






3. Countable patterns






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






5. 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






6. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






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






11. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






12. 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






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






14. Polka - square dances - historic dances






15. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






17. Gaze - floor - or away






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






19. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






21. Dancing on the toes






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Even or uneven beat






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Speed: fast or slow






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






33. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






34. Movement without previous planning






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






47. 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






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






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






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