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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






2. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






5. Solo - duet - or ensemble






6. 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






7. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. Pantomime/dance expression






16. Gaze - Floor - Away






17. 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






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






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






20. Hip - hop - line dance - ballroom - waltz - foxtrot - tango - rumba - jive - and swing






21. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 1. Direction 2. Form and Shape 3. Level 4. Range 5. Pathway 6. Focus






30. Movement associated with gods/funerals






31. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






32. Ethno - cultural - kabuki - Russian - and Celtic dance






33. 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






34. 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






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. 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






37. 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).






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






39. 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






40. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






42. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






45. 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)






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






47. Sequences - motifs - and phrases developed as the choreographed dance






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






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






50. 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