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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






3. Movement associated with gods/funerals






4. 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






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






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






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






8. (Often traditional folk steps): two - step - paddle - grapevine - step - hop - chug - and spinning






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. 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






13. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






15. 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






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






17. 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)






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






19. Movement without previous planning






20. The essence of an idea applied to the art of movement






21. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






29. Focusing the eyes on one point in the distance in order to keep balance while turning






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






31. Wide - narrow - big - or little






32. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






33. Gaze - Floor - Away






34. Dancing on the toes






35. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. Even or uneven beat






45. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






46. Polka - square dances - historic dances






47. 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






48. Pantomime/dance expression






49. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






50. Solo - duet - or ensemble