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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






15. 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






16. Movement without previous planning






17. 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






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






19. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






20. Solo - duet - or ensemble






21. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. High - medium - or low






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






30. Immediate area surrounding the body; the area in which bodies can move at all levels






31. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






42. Countable patterns






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






44. Speed: fast or slow






45. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






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






47. Gaze - floor - or away






48. 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)






49. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






50. Gaze - Floor - Away