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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. On the ball of the foot - or half toe






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






3. 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






4. Dance movement that is primary and nonfunctional - with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes






5. 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






6. Movement without previous planning






7. Dancing on the toes






8. 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






9. 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).






10. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






12. 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






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. Gaze - floor - or away






15. 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






16. Wide - narrow - big - or little






17. 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






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






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






20. Rhythmic pattern produced when a deliberate pattern is upset - Rhythm produced when beats are displaced such that strong beats become weak and vice versa






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Ceremonial dance with each character having specific hand movement - and martial (war) dancing






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






34. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






36. 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






37. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. High - medium - or low






46. 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






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






48. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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