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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. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






3. 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






4. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






5. Wide - narrow - big - or little






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Ballet - jazz - and tap






17. Elaborate costumes - balance and moderation - and traditional dance






18. Even or uneven beat






19. Dancing on the toes






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






21. 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






22. High - medium - or low






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






46. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






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






49. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






50. 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