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






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






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






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






5. Social dance - which celebrated births - special events - and rites of passage; ritual dance - which maintained tradition - religious rituals (temple dances) - and hunting magic; and fertility dance - which marked the changing seasons (especially for






6. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






7. Gaze - floor - or away






8. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






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






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






11. Polka - square dances - historic dances






12. 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






13. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






14. 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






15. Dancing on the toes






16. Pantomime/dance expression






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Movement without previous planning






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






23. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






28. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






32. Countable patterns






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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