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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing






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






3. Even or uneven beat






4. 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






5. 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






6. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






7. 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






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






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






10. High - medium - or low






11. Countable patterns






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






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






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






15. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






29. Speed: fast or slow






30. 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






31. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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