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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






9. Gaze - floor - or away






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






11. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






13. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






14. 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)






15. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






18. Walking - running - leaping - jumping - hopping - galloping - skipping - and sliding (Chasse)






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






20. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






25. Even or uneven beat






26. 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






27. 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






28. High - medium - or low






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Countable patterns






33. 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






34. 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






35. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






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






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






40. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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. Solo - duet - or ensemble






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. Ballet - jazz - and tap






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






49. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






50. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral