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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






10. Even or uneven beat






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. Speed: fast or slow






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Countable patterns






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






29. Movement without previous planning






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






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






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






33. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






34. Non - metric rhythms e.g. breath - water - or wind






35. There are many regional differences; all had recreational aspects and basic steps such as running - walking - hopping - and skipping; all are linked to culture - music - and the history of a group; they take the form of a circle






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






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






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






39. 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)






40. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. Wide - narrow - big - or little






49. 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






50. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity