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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






2. 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






3. There are many regional differences; all had recreational aspects and basic steps such as running - walking - hopping - and skipping; all are linked to culture - music - and the history of a group; they take the form of a circle






4. 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.






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






6. 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






7. High - medium - or low






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






17. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






20. Movement without previous planning






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






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






23. 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






24. Speed: fast or slow






25. Even or uneven beat






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






27. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






28. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






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






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






31. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






35. 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






36. Gaze - Floor - Away






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






49. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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







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