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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Rock 'n' roll; MTV; hip - hop; ballroom dancing (tango)






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. Polka - square dances - historic dances






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Have the dancers walk through the floor pattern. Then combine the steps with the floor pattern - first without music - and then with music (remember that not all dances have a set floor pattern).






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Pantomime/dance expression






38. 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






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






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






41. Ballet - jazz - and tap






42. Dancing on the toes






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. Gaze - floor - or away






49. 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






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