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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Space 2. Time 3. Levels (dynamics) 4. Force (energy)






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. Ballet - jazz - and tap






12. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






13. 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






14. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






16. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






20. Gaze - Floor - Away






21. 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






22. Countable patterns






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






31. Gaze - floor - or away






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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).






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






46. 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






47. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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