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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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).






2. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






5. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






6. 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






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






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






9. Even or uneven beat






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






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






12. A pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent; it can also be held in front of the body






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






14. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






16. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. High - medium - or low






29. 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






30. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






33. 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






34. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






35. 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






36. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






37. 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






38. Dancing on the toes






39. 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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






47. 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






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






49. Gaze - Floor - Away






50. 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