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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. High -- Medium -- Low - Might refer to a dancer's head






2. 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)






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






4. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






5. Movement without previous planning






6. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






7. Movement associated with gods/funerals






8. The essence of an idea applied to the art of movement






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Dancing on the toes






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






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






24. 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






25. 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)






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Number of beats grouped together e.g. 3/4 or 2/4 or 6/8






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






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






33. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






35. 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






36. 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).






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






38. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






40. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






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






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. Gaze - floor - or away






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






49. 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






50. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy