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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The way in which various parts of the dancer's body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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).






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






27. 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)






28. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






30. 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






31. Even or uneven beat






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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)






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






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






41. 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






42. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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