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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Leader - follower - mirror - unison - or parting)






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






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






16. Raising the leg to a straightened position with the foot very high above the ground; the ability to lift and hold the leg in position of the ground






17. 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






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






24. Even or uneven beat






25. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






28. 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






29. Quality of energy: sustained (smooth) - suspended (light) - swing (under - curve) - sway (over - curve) - collapsed (loose) - percussive (sharp) - or vibrate (shudder) - Degree of energy: strong - weak - heavy - light - dynamic - static - flowing - o






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






31. 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






32. Gaze - floor - or away






33. An adagio movement in which the dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaining a pose with the working leg






34. 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






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






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






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






39. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






40. Speed: fast or slow






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






42. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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. Refers to the lexicon of dance as taught in the original academies - also used in reference to ballets as created during the Imperial Russian days - such as The Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker - and Swan Lake - also refers to a style of performing






45. Gaze - Floor - Away






46. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






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






49. 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






50. 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