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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Movement associated with gods/funerals






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Movement without previous planning






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






20. Solo - duet - or ensemble






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






27. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






35. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






36. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






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






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






40. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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