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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






3. Gaze - Floor - Away






4. 'To twirl or spin'; a turn on one foot that can be executed outward - away from the body - or inward - toward the body






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






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






7. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






12. Ballet - jazz - and tap






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






34. Wide - narrow - big - or little






35. 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.






36. 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






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






39. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






41. 1. Space 2. Time 3. Levels (dynamics) 4. Force (energy)






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






43. Movement without previous planning






44. Movement associated with gods/funerals






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






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






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