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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Gaze - floor - or away






8. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Even or uneven beat






15. 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






16. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






17. 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






18. 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)






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






20. 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






21. Polka - square dances - historic dances






22. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






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






28. Countable patterns






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Dancing on the toes






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






43. Solo - duet - or ensemble






44. 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






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






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






48. 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)






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






50. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy