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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






2. Speed: fast or slow






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. High - medium - or low






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






12. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






13. 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






14. 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






15. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






16. Movement without previous planning






17. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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)






24. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






26. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






28. 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






29. Based upon the subjective interpretation of internalized feelings - emotions - and moods - Unlike formal ballet - this is often unstructured and makes deliberate use of gravity and body weight to enhance movement - It also encourages students to expr






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






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






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






33. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






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






38. Music to accompany specific - technical ballet steps; a theatrical art form developed






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






48. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






49. 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






50. 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







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