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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Type of creative dance involving specialized movement techniques; emphasis is on expression and communication






2. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






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






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






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






6. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






17. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Solo - duet - or ensemble






23. 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






24. A form of cultural dance - originated from medieval times when townspeople danced to celebrate - e.g. Medieval 'carolers'






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






26. 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






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






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. Dancing on the toes






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Gaze - floor - or away






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. Formalized hand movements (e.g. - Hindu dance - the oldest world dance)






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






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






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






50. Even or uneven beat