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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. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






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






6. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Gaze - floor - or away






22. Gaze - Floor - Away






23. Speed: fast or slow






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






25. 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






26. 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).






27. 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






28. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






32. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






34. 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






35. All - inclusive term meaning the aesthetics of movement - the organization of moves with a beginning - middle - and end in sequential form






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






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






38. 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






39. Wide - narrow - big - or little






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






45. Movement without previous planning






46. The steps of a dance as put together for performance or the art of composing dances






47. 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






48. Have expressed mourning the spirit in dance movement. They have also used dance as a ritual to prepare for battles and to celebrate joyful occasions.






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






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