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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






3. 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






4. Even or uneven beat






5. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






21. Literally - 'a step for two'; this refers to a specific codified form that is choreographed in many classical ballets; this is also used to refer to any section of a dance performed by two dancers together






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






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






24. Wide - narrow - big - or little






25. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






31. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






32. 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






33. Gaze - Floor - Away






34. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






36. 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)






37. High - medium - or low






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






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






43. 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






44. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






45. Movement without previous planning






46. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






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






48. 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






49. 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.






50. 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