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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






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






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






4. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada






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






6. 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).






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






8. Even or uneven beat






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






10. 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






11. High - medium - or low






12. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






13. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






14. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






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






18. Polka - square dances - historic dances






19. 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






20. 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






21. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






23. 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






24. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






28. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






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






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






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






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






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






36. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






38. Solo - duet - or ensemble






39. 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






40. Angular - rounded - twisted - bent - crooked - symmetrical - or asymmetrical






41. Movement without previous planning






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






43. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






45. Gaze - floor - or away






46. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






47. 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






48. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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







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