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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






2. Polka - square dances - historic dances






3. 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






4. Movement without previous planning






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






6. 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






7. Pantomime/dance expression






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






9. Stretched the boundaries of classical ballet; new movements ('turnout')






10. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






11. Movement associated with gods/funerals






12. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






13. A 'passing' position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg - When this position is held - as in pirouettes - with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg - it is known as retire






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. More eclectic; ballet and ethnic used in the same performance; all - male groups; intense theatrical effects in lighting - costume - and sets






24. 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






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






26. 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.






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






28. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






30. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






31. Speed: fast or slow






32. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






35. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. 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







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