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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
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1. Polka - square dances - historic dances






2. Wide - narrow - big - or little






3. Kabuki (traced to primitive rituals; it involves stomping - elaborate costumes - is male only - and is still current)






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






5. Even or uneven beat






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






7. 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






8. 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






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. High - medium - or low






11. 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)






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






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






14. 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).






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






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






17. 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)






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






19. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






26. Movement associated with gods/funerals






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






28. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






29. Gaze - floor - or away






30. 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






31. 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






32. In theatre chorus; also the festival of Dionysus






33. 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






34. Dancing on the toes






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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