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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Born in the 20th century as a result of dancers resisting the rigid structure of classical ballet dance






2. 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






3. 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






4. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






6. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






16. 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






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






18. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






21. 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






22. Wide - narrow - big - or little






23. 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






24. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






26. 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






27. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






30. Even or uneven beat






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






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






33. 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






34. (Often traditional folk steps): two - step - paddle - grapevine - step - hop - chug - and spinning






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






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






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






38. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






40. 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)






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






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






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






44. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






45. 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






46. High - medium - or low






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






48. 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






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






50. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o