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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Speed: fast or slow






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






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






11. Space - Time - Levels (dynamics)- Force (energy) - Locomotor (traveling through space)






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






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






14. 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)






15. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada






16. Developed in France (1500s) - and moved to Italy; this led to the development of court dancing in Europe (nobility in a palace setting); patronage of the Medicis; 'dancing masters'; steps were slow (adagio) and fast (allegro); lack of spontaneity (de






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






18. 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)






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






20. Dancing on the toes






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Pantomime/dance expression






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






28. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






33. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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. 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






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






38. 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






39. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






50. 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