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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. High - medium - or low






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






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






5. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






8. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






16. 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






17. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






18. 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






19. Dancing on the toes






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Gaze - floor - or away






42. 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)






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






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






45. Movement without previous planning






46. 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






47. 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






48. Speed: fast or slow






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






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







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