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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






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






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






4. 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






5. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






8. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






10. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






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. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






15. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






16. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






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






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






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






22. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Movement associated with gods/funerals






30. Dancing on the toes






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






32. 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






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






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






35. 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).






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






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






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






39. Wide - narrow - big - or little






40. Even or uneven beat






41. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)






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






44. Polka - square dances - historic dances






45. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






46. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






49. 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






50. 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







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