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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






10. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






11. 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






12. 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






13. Literally - 'a step for two'; this refers to a specific codified form that is choreographed in many classical ballets; this is also used to refer to any section of a dance performed by two dancers together






14. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Ballet - jazz - and tap






26. Countable patterns






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






40. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






49. Polka - square dances - historic dances






50. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy