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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity






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






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






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






15. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






23. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






24. 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






25. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






26. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






27. High - medium - or low






28. 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






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






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






31. Movement without previous planning






32. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






34. Pantomime/dance expression






35. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






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






40. Gaze - floor - or away






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






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