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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






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






10. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






20. Dancing on the toes






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






22. 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






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






24. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






26. 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).






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Refers to dances in which socializing is the main focus; therefore - a dance partner is essential






34. Polka - square dances - historic dances






35. 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






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






37. 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)






38. 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.






39. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






40. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






41. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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