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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Type of creative dance involving specialized movement techniques; emphasis is on expression and communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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).






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Countable patterns






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






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






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






26. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






28. 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






29. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






30. 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






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






32. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






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






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






37. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






39. 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






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






41. 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)






42. Movement without previous planning






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






44. The steps of a dance as put together for performance or the art of composing dances






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






46. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






50. 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