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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






2. 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






3. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






4. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Gaze - Floor - Away






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






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






20. 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






21. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






22. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






23. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






25. Pantomime/dance expression






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






27. Ballet - jazz - and tap






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Speed: fast or slow






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






40. Solo - duet - or ensemble






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. Movement without previous planning