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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Even or uneven beat






9. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Countable patterns






15. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






23. 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






24. Dancing on the toes






25. 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






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






27. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






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






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






37. A line along which a person or part of a person moves - Patterns on/in the Floor - Elevated or Air






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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







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