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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






9. 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






10. The ability to get up into the air and remain there long enough to perform various movements or poses






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Ballet - jazz - and tap






15. 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






16. Pantomime/dance expression






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






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






19. Dancing on the toes






20. 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






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






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






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






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. 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






26. Direction: forward - backward - up - down - sideways (horizontal or vertical) - diagonal - straight - circle - out - in - zigzag - or spiral






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






28. 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)






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






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






31. Gaze - Floor - Away






32. 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






33. Even or uneven beat






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






35. Gaze - floor - or away






36. Countable patterns






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






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






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






40. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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