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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






2. 1. Rhythm 2. Tempo 3. Beat 4. Meter 5. Syncopation 6. Rhapsodic Rhythms






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






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






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






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






7. 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)






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






9. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






10. A period from about 1820 to 1870 in which ballet was characterized primarily by supernatural subject matter - long white tutus - dancing on the toes - and theatrical innovations that permitted the dimming of the house lights for theatrical illusion






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. Another popular form of the flamenco that originated in Cuba and Latin America






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






18. Must include these four factors: Dance movements must predate the 19th century - Dance is performed by peasants or royalty - The choreography is derived from tradition - There is no teacher






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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).






30. Side - by - side - supported - far - or near)






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






32. 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






33. 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)






34. Determine appropriate age - related expectations for a safe - enjoyable classroom activity






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






36. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






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






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






39. 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






40. High - medium - or low






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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






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






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. Even or uneven beat






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






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






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