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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






3. Countable patterns






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






5. Ballet - jazz - and tap






6. 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






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






8. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






10. A formal aristocratic court dance developed at the end of the rennaisance period






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






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






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






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






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






33. 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).






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Elaborate costumes - balance and moderation - and traditional dance






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






47. Speed: fast or slow






48. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






49. Hip - hop - line dance - ballroom - waltz - foxtrot - tango - rumba - jive - and swing






50. Movement without previous planning