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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Movement without previous planning






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






8. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






11. Even or uneven beat






12. 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.






13. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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)






21. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






24. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






25. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






27. 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






28. Gaze - Floor - Away






29. 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






30. Social dance - which celebrated births - special events - and rites of passage; ritual dance - which maintained tradition - religious rituals (temple dances) - and hunting magic; and fertility dance - which marked the changing seasons (especially for






31. Ballet developed throughout Europe; this led to ___________ - expressive capacity of the body - pointe footwork and the heel - less shoe






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






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






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






35. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






46. To cue the steps and directional changes - and to alert students (e.g. - 'ready'); this helps students keep the main rhythmic pattern and encourages them to gain a sense of the whole






47. 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)






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






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






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