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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






2. 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






3. 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






4. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






5. 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).






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






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






8. 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






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. Polka - square dances - historic dances






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Forward/Backward - Up/Down - Sideways (horizontal or vertical) - Diagonal - Straight - Circle - Out/In - Zigzag - Spiral






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






28. High - medium - or low






29. Movement without previous planning






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






38. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






39. 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






40. To cue the steps and directional changes - and to alert students (e.g. - 'ready'); this helps students keep the main rhythmic pattern and encourages them to gain a sense of the whole






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises