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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Pavane - Galliard (from the Renaissance period) - The minuet - Charleston - Twist - Disco - Hip - hop - Lambada






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






3. 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






4. Countable patterns






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






6. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






8. 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






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






10. Wide - narrow - big - or little






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






20. 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






21. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






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






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






26. Speed: fast or slow






27. Pantomime/dance expression






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






29. Have expressed mourning the spirit in dance movement. They have also used dance as a ritual to prepare for battles and to celebrate joyful occasions.






30. 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)






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. High - medium - or low






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






38. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






39. 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






40. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






49. 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






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