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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






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






3. 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






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






5. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Number of beats grouped together e.g. 3/4 or 2/4 or 6/8






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






14. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






15. Solo - duet - or ensemble






16. 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






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






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






19. 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)






20. 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).






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






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






23. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






25. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






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






29. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






30. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






31. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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






41. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Pantomime/dance expression






50. Even or uneven beat