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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






2. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






3. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






4. 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






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






6. 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)






7. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






8. 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






9. 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






10. High - medium - or low






11. 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






12. 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






13. Type of creative dance involving specialized movement techniques; emphasis is on expression and communication






14. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






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






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






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






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






19. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






21. Dancing on the toes






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






26. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






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






29. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






32. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






33. Pantomime/dance expression






34. 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






35. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






36. 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






37. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






47. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






48. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






50. 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).