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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






3. 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






4. 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).






5. A line along which a person or part of a person moves - Patterns on/in the Floor - Elevated or Air






6. Includes locomotor (moving from one place to another) and axial (contained movement around an axis of the body)






7. 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)






8. High - medium - or low






9. Polka - square dances - historic dances






10. 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






11. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






15. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






16. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






21. Even or uneven beat






22. 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






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






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






25. Speed: fast or slow






26. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Pantomime/dance expression






31. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Countable patterns






37. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






38. 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






39. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






45. 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






46. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






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







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