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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






2. 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






3. 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.






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






5. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Solo - duet - or ensemble






13. 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






14. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






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. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






22. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






24. Gaze - floor - or away






25. 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






26. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






40. Pantomime/dance expression






41. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






44. Even or uneven beat






45. 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)






46. 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).






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






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






49. High - medium - or low






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