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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






13. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






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






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






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






17. Even or uneven beat






18. Primary school children love to play and sing with movement in the simple sing - along dances of London Bridge - Hokey Pokey - Ring Around the Rosie - The Farmer in the Dell - B.I.N.G.O. - Pop Goes the Weasel - and Skip to My Lou






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






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






21. 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






22. 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)






23. 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






24. 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






25. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Speed: fast or slow






34. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






37. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






46. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






48. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






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