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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 'To twirl or spin'; a turn on one foot that can be executed outward - away from the body - or inward - toward the body






7. 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).






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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)






14. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






15. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






16. Solo - duet - or ensemble






17. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






24. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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. The continued evolution of ballet; emphasis on emotions and fantasy; true pointe work; evolution of 'lightness in flight'; - this differed from other dance forms in placement and alignment of the body - as well as in training - Focus on the ballerina






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






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






37. Ballet - jazz - and tap






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Warm - up - skill building - expression via classroom dance activities






45. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






46. Gaze - floor - or away






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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







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