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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






2. 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






3. 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






4. Even or uneven beat






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






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






7. 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)






8. 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)






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






22. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






23. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






25. Movement associated with gods/funerals






26. Ballet - jazz - and tap






27. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






29. Dancing on the toes






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






31. High - medium - or low






32. 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.






33. 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).






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






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






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. 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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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