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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






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






3. 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






4. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






10. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






11. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






13. Even or uneven beat






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. Movement without previous planning






18. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






19. Countable patterns






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






21. Characteristics: circle form (rhythmic motion within a circle); use of imagery - Gender roles: war and hunting for men - seasons and planting for women; early accompaniment came from drums - harps - flutes - and chants






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Growth of contemporary dance - post - modernism in the 1960s; movement toward simplicity and a less sophisticated technique; 'No' manifesto - a frequent rejection of costumes and stories






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






32. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






33. 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






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






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






36. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






37. 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






38. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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






44. Solo - duet - or ensemble






45. Whether the energy is: Sustained (smooth) - Suspended (light) - Swing (under - curve) - Sway (over - curve) - Collapsed (loose) - Percussive (sharp) - Vibrate (shudder)






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






47. 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






48. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






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






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