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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Basic artistic literacy; engage in reflection - analysis and synthesis and learn to understand and create meaning






2. The juxtaposition of opposites






3. Where and when actors will move on stage






4. A sense of movement within the artwork itself or the movement of the observer's eye across and within the work.






5. Red - orange - yellow - blue - green and violet make up the spectrum of color






6. If one element or aspect calls attention in a work of art






7. The rate at Which music moves






8. When the pattern of stressed or accented sounds is uneven






9. The brightness of color - its vividness






10. What keeps music moving; a pattern of long ans shor sounds.






11. Meant to be viewed from all sides (theater in the round)






12. The practice of creating or performing works of art






13. The dancer's transformation and release of potential energy into kinetic energy






14. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.






15. Include Chinese Opera - classical dances of India - ballet and modern dance






16. Slow-slow-quick-quick. Originated in the early 1900s in the US.






17. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line






18. A ballroom dance from Argentina






19. The juxtaposition of opposites






20. Can be formally measured in meter or in terms of body rhythms. Considerations are: duration - rhythm - tempo - phrasing and accent






21. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






22. An entry path on which the actor becomes the character






23. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork






24. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)






25. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking






26. The tune of a song






27. Space - time - levels - and force/energy






28. Shape - structure or organization of a piece






29. Best accomplished by open-ended means - such as portfolios and performances - group projects and jurnals






30. A method in which one or more various materials are glued to a background






31. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat






32. A popular type of Japanese drama combined with music and dance - it is the type of theatre in Japan(Played buy all male actors)






33. A distinctive quality to the sound






34. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






35. Created when there is a regular repetition of shape or line






36. Space - time - levels - and force/energy






37. Consists of 8 notes






38. Folk dance for couples. a caller tells the group Which moves to do.






39. Fast-paced 1920s dance characterized by energetic kicking






40. The reason the work was created






41. When an artist repeats elements within a single artwork. It can enhance dominance - serve the theme or help achieve balance.






42. Variation in volume






43. Spanish style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution - as well as its intricate hand and footwork






44. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






45. Designed to capture and portray scenes the way the human eye sees them--not a static scene






46. The act of assessing and pursuing the meaning of artworks. This helps develop critical thinking skills.






47. A popular dance in the 1960s - inspired by the rock and roll music genre of the decade.






48. Has an arch that frames the actors as you look on stage






49. Dominican Republic






50. A drama that was religious in nature during the Middle Ages.