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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. Dancing on the toes






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. High - medium - or low






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






13. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






14. 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.






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






16. 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






17. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






18. 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).






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






20. Movement without previous planning






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






22. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Speed: fast or slow






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






29. A term coined in the 1960s by those who wanted to create movement outside the influences of any of the then - traditional modern dance pioneers - such as Cunningham - Graham - Humphrey - Lim






30. 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)






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






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






33. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






46. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






49. 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






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







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