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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Wide - narrow - big - or little






2. 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






3. Pantomime/dance expression






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






5. Speed: fast or slow






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Ceremonial dance with each character having specific hand movement - and martial (war) dancing






11. 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






12. 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)






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. Appreciated the qualities of the individual; primitive expression and emotion; 'new freedom' of movement; choreography of Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham and their harsh break from restrictive classical ballet and tutu; broadening the minds of the p






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






27. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






35. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






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






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






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






40. Even or uneven beat






41. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






42. Gaze - floor - or away






43. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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