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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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)






2. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






4. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






6. 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






7. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






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






9. Movement without previous planning






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






22. A round rail attached to the wall horizontally - about 3 1/2 feet above the floor - for dancers to hold during the first half of technique class; it is also used for stretching the legs by placing the feet or legs on it






23. 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.






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






25. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






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






32. 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






33. 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).






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






35. 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






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






37. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






38. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






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






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






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






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







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