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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Solo - duet - or ensemble






2. Social dance - which celebrated births - special events - and rites of passage; ritual dance - which maintained tradition - religious rituals (temple dances) - and hunting magic; and fertility dance - which marked the changing seasons (especially for






3. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






4. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical






5. Polka - square dances - historic dances






6. 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






7. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






9. Gaze - Floor - Away






10. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






11. 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






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






13. 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).






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






15. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






25. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






36. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






42. Countable patterns






43. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






44. 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






45. 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






46. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






47. Gaze - floor - or away






48. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






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






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