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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. 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






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






4. Dancing on the toes






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






6. 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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






30. 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






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






32. Wide - narrow - big - or little






33. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






34. The Church attempted to restrict pagan dance - often associated with fertility - but folk dances evolved from earlier ritual dance (e.g. - Maypole dance; origins in primitive fertility rituals [dancing around a pole]; associated with spring)






35. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






36. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






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






38. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. High - medium - or low






44. Countable patterns






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






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






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






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






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






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







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