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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






3. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






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






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






11. 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






12. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






14. 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






15. Movement associated with gods/funerals






16. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






24. 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






25. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Pantomime/dance expression






32. Countable patterns






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Characteristics: circle form (rhythmic motion within a circle); use of imagery - Gender roles: war and hunting for men - seasons and planting for women; early accompaniment came from drums - harps - flutes - and chants






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






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






43. 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).






44. 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






45. 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






46. Immediate area surrounding the body; the area in which bodies can move at all levels






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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







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