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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






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






3. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






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






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






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






7. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






9. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






10. A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee directly behind the body (both the height of the leg and the position of the arms are variable)






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






23. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






25. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






26. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






28. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






36. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






45. Pantomime/dance expression






46. Growth of contemporary dance - post - modernism in the 1960s; movement toward simplicity and a less sophisticated technique; 'No' manifesto - a frequent rejection of costumes and stories






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






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






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






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







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