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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Hip - hop - line dance - ballroom - waltz - foxtrot - tango - rumba - jive - and swing






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






7. Gaze - Floor - Away






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Movement without previous planning






14. 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).






15. Space - Time - Levels (dynamics)- Force (energy) - Locomotor (traveling through space)






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






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






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






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






20. Type of creative dance involving specialized movement techniques; emphasis is on expression and communication






21. 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






22. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






23. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Polka - square dances - historic dances






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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)






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






37. 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






38. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






39. 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)






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






41. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






42. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






44. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






45. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






48. Have expressed mourning the spirit in dance movement. They have also used dance as a ritual to prepare for battles and to celebrate joyful occasions.






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






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