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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. The steps of a dance as put together for performance or the art of composing dances






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






3. 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






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






5. Variations on folk dances are found in dance forms of today - including...






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






7. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






8. Dancing on the toes






9. A term coined in the 1960s by those who wanted to create movement outside the influences of any of the then - traditional modern dance pioneers - such as Cunningham - Graham - Humphrey - Lim






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






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






12. 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






13. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Rock 'n' roll; MTV; hip - hop; ballroom dancing (tango)






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






22. 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






23. Pantomime/dance expression






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






25. 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)






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. Polka - square dances - historic dances






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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