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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Gaze - floor - or away






2. 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






3. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






4. 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)






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






6. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






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






12. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






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






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






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






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






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






18. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






20. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






21. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






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






23. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






33. 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






34. 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






35. Movement without previous planning






36. 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)






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Pantomime/dance expression






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little