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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






5. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






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






8. Ballet - jazz - and tap






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Gaze - floor - or away






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






17. Pantomime/dance expression






18. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






19. 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).






20. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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. 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






23. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






25. 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






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






27. Movement associated with gods/funerals






28. Countable patterns






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






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






31. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






32. Dancing on the toes






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






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






35. 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






36. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






45. 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






46. 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)






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






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






49. 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






50. 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