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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. In this leap - the dancer turns halfway in midair to land facing the direction in which the movement started






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Wide - narrow - big - or little






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






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






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






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






11. Countable patterns






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. 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).






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. Even or uneven beat






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






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






26. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Feeling the dance movements of others in one's own muscles






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. Dancing evolved from pageants and processions of the period






38. 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






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






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






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






43. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






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






47. Dancing on the toes






48. 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)






49. High - medium - or low






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







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