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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. As in music - the opposite of allegro; a slower tempo - also a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balances






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Even or uneven beat






12. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






26. 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






27. 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






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






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. High - medium - or low






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






33. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






42. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






43. Elaborate costumes - balance and moderation - and traditional dance






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






45. 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






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






47. Countable patterns






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






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






50. 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







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