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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






2. 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






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






4. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






16. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






25. Polka - square dances - historic dances






26. 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






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






28. 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.






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






30. Movement associated with gods/funerals






31. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






32. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)






33. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






42. Dancing on the toes






43. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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).






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