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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. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






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






4. High - medium - or low






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






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






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






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






9. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Gaze - floor - or away






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






17. 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






18. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






19. Wide - narrow - big - or little






20. Speed: fast or slow






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






22. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






24. Movement without previous planning






25. 1. Originated with the Andalusian Gypsies in Spain 2. Forceful rhythms 3. Hand clapping 4. Rapid foot movements 5. Use of castanets 6. Colorful costumes






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






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






28. 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






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. 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






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






32. Gaze - Floor - Away






33. 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






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






35. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing






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






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






38. Dancing on the toes






39. Have the dancers walk through the floor pattern. Then combine the steps with the floor pattern - first without music - and then with music (remember that not all dances have a set floor pattern).






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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