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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Based on music - songs - dialogue - and dance - Audiences often experience it in the form of musical theatre productions






2. 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.






3. Countable patterns






4. Body position - Angular/Rounded - Twisted - Bent - Crooked - Symmetrical/Asymmetrical






5. High - medium - or low






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






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






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






10. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






13. Solo - duet - or ensemble






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Even or uneven beat






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






21. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






22. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






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






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






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






32. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






36. 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






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. 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






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






40. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






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






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






43. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






46. A part of pas de deux in which one dancer is lifted off the ground by another






47. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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. 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