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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






2. 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






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






4. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






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






6. 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






7. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






9. Pantomime/dance expression






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. Refers to the lexicon of dance as taught in the original academies - also used in reference to ballets as created during the Imperial Russian days - such as The Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker - and Swan Lake - also refers to a style of performing






14. 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






15. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






16. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






17. Warm - up - skill building - expression via classroom dance activities






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






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






20. 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






21. (Often traditional folk steps): two - step - paddle - grapevine - step - hop - chug - and spinning






22. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






24. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






26. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






27. 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)






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






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






30. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Gaze - floor - or away






37. Side - by - side - supported - far - or near)






38. 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






39. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






40. Speed: fast or slow






41. 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)






42. Countable patterns






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






44. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






45. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






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






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






48. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






49. 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






50. 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.







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