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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






2. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






7. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Body position - Angular/Rounded - Twisted - Bent - Crooked - Symmetrical/Asymmetrical






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






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






22. 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






23. The arrangement of head - shoulders - arms - torso - and legs while dancing






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






25. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






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






27. 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






28. 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.






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






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






35. Gaze - Floor - Away






36. 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






37. 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






38. Dancing on the toes






39. High - medium - or low






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






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






42. 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






43. 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)






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






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






49. 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






50. Pantomime/dance expression