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CSET Domain 1 Performing Arts Dance

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






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






3. Quality of Energy - Degree of Energy






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Posture - Balance - Flexibility - Strength - Coordination






10. Polka - square dances - historic dances






11. 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






12. High - medium - or low






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Locomotor - Nonlocomotor - Combined Locomotor






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






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






23. Formal dancing spread to the Continent; expansion of professional dancing masters; professional choreography at the Paris Opera (opera and dance); costuming; introduction of the waltz (1-2-3) rhythm; court dance






24. Body position - Angular/Rounded - Twisted - Bent - Crooked - Symmetrical/Asymmetrical






25. 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).






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Wide/Narrow - Big/Little






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






32. Ballet - jazz - and tap






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Speed: fast or slow






38. 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)






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






40. Rhythm: countable patterns - Tempo: fast or slow speed - Beat: even or uneven - Meter: 2/4 time - 3/4 time - etc.






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






42. 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






43. Often danced on May Day in various European nations such as Germany and Sweden - taught in American schools today - The maypole is a tall pole decorated with floral garlands - flags - and streamers - Ribbons are attached to a pole - so that children






44. Movement associated with gods/funerals






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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