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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






9. Speed: fast or slow






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






11. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






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






20. 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






21. Movement without previous planning






22. 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






23. Polka - square dances - historic dances






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Even or uneven beat






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






37. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






42. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






44. 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






45. Wide - narrow - big - or little






46. 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






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






48. 'To twirl or spin'; a turn on one foot that can be executed outward - away from the body - or inward - toward the body






49. Gaze - Floor - Away






50. 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