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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






3. Speed: fast or slow






4. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. Pantomime/dance expression






12. 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






13. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






15. Even or uneven beat






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






17. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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. Literally - 'a step for two'; this refers to a specific codified form that is choreographed in many classical ballets; this is also used to refer to any section of a dance performed by two dancers together






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






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






30. Ballet - jazz - and tap






31. 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






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






33. Wide - narrow - big - or little






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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)






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






40. 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






41. A round rail attached to the wall horizontally - about 3 1/2 feet above the floor - for dancers to hold during the first half of technique class; it is also used for stretching the legs by placing the feet or legs on it






42. 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






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






44. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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






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






49. Gaze - floor - or away






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