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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






2. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






5. Even or uneven beat






6. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






8. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






9. 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






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






11. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Gaze - Floor - Away






19. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






22. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Movement without previous planning






28. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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).






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






37. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Ballet - jazz - and tap






50. 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)







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