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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






2. 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)






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






4. Even or uneven beat






5. Gaze - floor - or away






6. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






8. 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






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






10. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Wide - narrow - big - or little






18. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






19. 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






20. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. Speed: fast or slow






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






36. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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. 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






50. 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







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