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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






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






3. All - inclusive term meaning the aesthetics of movement - the organization of moves with a beginning - middle - and end in sequential form






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Dancing on the toes






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






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






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






13. (Staying in one place 'on spot'): stretching - pushing - twisting - bending - kicking - sinking - or curling






14. 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






15. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






18. 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






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






20. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Speed: fast or slow






40. 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






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






42. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






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






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






46. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






49. 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






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







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