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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






3. 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)






4. Movement without previous planning






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. Solo - duet - or ensemble






16. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Countable patterns






24. 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






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






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






27. Polka - square dances - historic dances






28. A round rail attached to the wall horizontally - about 3 1/2 feet above the floor - for dancers to hold during the first half of technique class; it is also used for stretching the legs by placing the feet or legs on it






29. 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






30. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 1. Originated with the Andalusian Gypsies in Spain 2. Forceful rhythms 3. Hand clapping 4. Rapid foot movements 5. Use of castanets 6. Colorful costumes






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






48. 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






49. Wide - narrow - big - or little






50. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little







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