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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






3. 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






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






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






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






8. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






18. Speed: fast or slow






19. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






28. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






30. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






31. Solo - duet - or ensemble






32. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






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






34. 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






35. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






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






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






38. Dancing on the toes






39. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






41. Movement without previous planning






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






46. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






48. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






49. 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






50. 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