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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






2. 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






3. 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






4. Speed: fast or slow






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






12. Countable patterns






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Gaze - floor - or away






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






20. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






31. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






34. High - medium - or low






35. 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.






36. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






38. 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






39. Dancing on the toes






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






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