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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






8. 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






9. Dancing on the toes






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






11. Polka - square dances - historic dances






12. 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






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






14. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. High - medium - or low






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






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






33. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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)






38. 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






39. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






41. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Wide - narrow - big - or little