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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. 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






2. 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






3. A line along which a person or part of a person moves - Patterns on/in the Floor - Elevated or Air






4. 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






5. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






8. 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






9. Pantomime/dance expression






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






11. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






13. 1. Originated with the Andalusian Gypsies in Spain 2. Forceful rhythms 3. Hand clapping 4. Rapid foot movements 5. Use of castanets 6. Colorful costumes






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 1. Direction 2. Form and Shape 3. Level 4. Range 5. Pathway 6. Focus






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






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






22. Polka - square dances - historic dances






23. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Wide - narrow - big - or little






33. 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






34. Gaze - floor - or away






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






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






37. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






38. A rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






45. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






46. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






49. High - medium - or low






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