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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






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






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






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






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. 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






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






8. Body position - Angular/Rounded - Twisted - Bent - Crooked - Symmetrical/Asymmetrical






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Refers to the lexicon of dance as taught in the original academies - also used in reference to ballets as created during the Imperial Russian days - such as The Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker - and Swan Lake - also refers to a style of performing






20. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






21. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. Countable patterns






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Speed: fast or slow






35. 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






36. 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






37. Pantomime/dance expression






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. High - medium - or low






42. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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







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