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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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)






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Wide - narrow - big - or little






27. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Even or uneven beat






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






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






38. From the musical term - this refers to quick or lively movements






39. Solo - duet - or ensemble






40. 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






41. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






44. Walking - running - leaping - jumping - hopping - galloping - skipping - and sliding (Chasse)






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






46. 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






47. Pantomime/dance expression






48. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






50. Gaze - Floor - Away






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