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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. Countable patterns






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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).