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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






2. 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).






3. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






4. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






5. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Social dance - which celebrated births - special events - and rites of passage; ritual dance - which maintained tradition - religious rituals (temple dances) - and hunting magic; and fertility dance - which marked the changing seasons (especially for






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






12. 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






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






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






16. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






17. 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)






18. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






21. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






23. 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






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. 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






26. 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






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






28. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






29. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






30. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






31. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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






35. 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






36. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






37. 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






38. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






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