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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. Speed: fast or slow






3. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. Wide - narrow - big - or little






14. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






15. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical






16. 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.






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






27. 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)






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






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






30. 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






31. Even or uneven beat






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






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






34. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






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






41. 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






42. Polka - square dances - historic dances






43. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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