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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Strong/Weak - Heavy/Light - Dynamic/Static - Flowing/Tense






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Speed: fast or slow






24. 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






25. 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






26. Immediate area surrounding the body; the area in which bodies can move at all levels






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






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






29. 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






30. 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)






31. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Movement without previous planning






50. 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