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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






2. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






3. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






13. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






14. 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)






15. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






27. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






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






29. Dancing on the toes






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. Speed: fast or slow






38. 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).






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






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






44. Movement without previous planning






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






46. 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






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






48. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






50. High - medium - or low