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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. High -- Medium -- Low - Might refer to a dancer's head






2. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






3. 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






4. 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






5. Movement without previous planning






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Based upon the subjective interpretation of internalized feelings - emotions - and moods - Unlike formal ballet - this is often unstructured and makes deliberate use of gravity and body weight to enhance movement - It also encourages students to expr






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






17. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. 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).






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






26. Solo - duet - or ensemble






27. Elaborate costumes - balance and moderation - and traditional dance






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Polka - square dances - historic dances






32. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






35. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






39. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






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






41. 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)






42. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






43. Gaze - Floor - Away






44. Dancing on the toes






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






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






47. Wide - narrow - big - or little






48. Countable patterns






49. Gaze - floor - or away






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







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