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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






2. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






3. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






6. Non - metric (e.g. - breath - water - or wind)






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






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






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






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






11. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






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






13. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






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






16. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






17. 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






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






19. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






29. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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. 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






42. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






43. 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






44. Speed: fast or slow






45. Solo - duet - or ensemble






46. Countable patterns






47. 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






48. Focusing the eyes on one point in the distance in order to keep balance while turning






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






50. 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).







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