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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






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






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






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






5. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






7. 1. Space 2. Time 3. Levels (dynamics) 4. Force (energy)






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. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






11. Countable patterns






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






13. 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






14. To cue the steps and directional changes - and to alert students (e.g. - 'ready'); this helps students keep the main rhythmic pattern and encourages them to gain a sense of the whole






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






16. 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






17. The continued evolution of ballet; emphasis on emotions and fantasy; true pointe work; evolution of 'lightness in flight'; - this differed from other dance forms in placement and alignment of the body - as well as in training - Focus on the ballerina






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Solo - duet - or ensemble






26. 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






27. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






29. High - medium - or low






30. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






32. 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






33. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






35. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






36. 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).






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






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






39. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






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






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






42. Speed: fast or slow






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






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






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






49. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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