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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






22. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






26. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






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






30. 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)






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






32. Ballet - jazz - and tap






33. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






39. 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






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






41. High - medium - or low






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






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






44. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






46. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






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






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






49. 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






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