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Visual And Performing Arts Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The speed at which the play moves along. (the director is responsible for this)






2. A ballroom dance from Argentina






3. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






4. The movement of a point through space.






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






6. Variation in volume






7. Symmetry - asymmetry and radial balance






8. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface






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






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






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






12. Rhythm - tempo - melody - harmony - dynamics - timbre and form






13. From Cuba






14. Helps students see the connections among the arts






15. Afro-Caribbean dance with four beats.






16. The immediate spherical area surrounding a dancer's body






17. The reason the work was created






18. Group of familiar syllables used to designate the notes of an octave (do - re - mi - etc)






19. Helps students see the connections among the arts






20. Greek theatrical tradition that originated around 500BC to honor the god Dionysus.






21. When note of different pitches on the scale sound good






22. What we see as a result of the reflection or absorption of light off any surface






23. Where and when actors will move on stage






24. Helps students connect the critical thinking skills and information they learn in the arts to such subjects as literature - science - and especially history and social science.






25. A sense that all the elements are related and that they fit together to form a coherent whole






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






27. A ballroom dance from Argentina






28. Dominican Republic






29. Part of the stage farthest from the audience






30. When three or more harmonious notes are played together






31. Features the syncopated timing associated with African American and West African music and dance






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






33. Painting - drawing - printmaking - photography - sculpture - assemblage arts - electronic arts - architecture - ceramics - textile arts and commercial design






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






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






36. A distinctive quality to the sound






37. 600- year old form of theatre - has masked actors - chanting and dancing - today about 1500 professionals






38. Enhances the kinesthetic - spacial - musical - logical-mathematical - and interpersonal forms of intelligence






39. Where the actor holds a picturesque pose to establish his character or a theme






40. The reason the work was created






41. Dominican Republic






42. Facilitated courtship - promote group harmony and enjoment






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






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






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






46. Where there is little or no effort to represent an object or scene in realistic terms






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






48. From Cuba






49. Juts out into an audience (fashion runway)






50. Shape - structure or organization of a piece