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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Gaze - Floor - Away






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






10. Polka - square dances - historic dances






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






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






13. 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






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






15. A leap from one leg to the other in which the working leg is kicked or thrown away from the body and into the air; the pose achieved in the air differs - a does the direction the leap takes






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






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






19. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






20. Separate the dance into the steps. Begin by teaching the steps - describing and demonstrating each separately. Steps are done slowly at first - using counts - and then at the proper tempo - Teach one part of the basic step pattern at a time; when two






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






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






23. Warm - up exercises and Body awareness exercises






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






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






26. 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.






27. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






28. Countable patterns






29. Speed: fast or slow






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Wide - narrow - big - or little






39. Floor - elevated - or air patterns






40. Release of potential energy into kinetic energy






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






42. High - medium - or low






43. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






44. Movement without previous planning






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Even or uneven beat