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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Non - metric (e.g. - breath - water - or wind)






2. 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






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






4. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. Often carry important historical significance from ancient civilizations Examples: Chinese ribbon dance - Polish polonaise - India's Kathakali or Bharatanatyam dance - Clogging - traditionally from Wales - which involves double taps on both the heel






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






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






11. Even or uneven beat






12. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






13. 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






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






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






16. High - medium - or low






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






22. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






23. Based upon the subjective interpretation of internalized feelings - emotions - and moods - Unlike formal ballet - this is often unstructured and makes deliberate use of gravity and body weight to enhance movement - It also encourages students to expr






24. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






28. Walking - running - leaping - jumping - hopping - galloping - skipping - and sliding (Chasse)






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






43. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)






44. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






46. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






48. 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






49. 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






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