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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






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






3. 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






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






5. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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)






12. 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






13. 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






14. Even or uneven beat






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






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






17. 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






18. Solo - duet - or ensemble






19. 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






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






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






22. Gaze - floor - or away






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






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






42. 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






43. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






46. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






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






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