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CSET Performing Arts III

Subjects : cset, performing-arts
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1. A motif in theatre is a theme that is repeated and developed in artistic work or a decorative design or pattern.






2. Choral song: was an ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus - the god of wine and fertility






3. The ancient Greeks believed Dionysus - the god of wine and revelry - died and was reborn every year. They held celebrations in his honor in the spring and fall - after the grape harvest. Every form of western drama has its origins in these Dionysian






4. Learn to distinguish 1 dance from another - explain and demonstrate being good audience






5. Noh Theater often includes a ghost - The performances are very formal dance dramas - Performances can last 10 hours - All performers are men - Props signify characters.






6. The degree of muscular tension and use of energy while moving; the use of weight






7. The area in which you move; the area around you






8. Use dance vocabulary to describe movements (unity - variety - force) - physically connect movement phrases with smooth transitions






9. Roots from European folk dancing






10. 'Hamlet'






11. A gong sounds to begin the play - There is no scenery; it is the actor's job to create the environment - Mime - drama - music and acrobatics are blended - Makeup is rich and colorful - Costumes are elaborate - Until 1911 no women performed - only men






12. Along with Sophocles refined playwriting (Madea - woman who killed her husband after coming home from war) - introduced elements of comedy and exploration into psyches - representation of traditional - mythical heroes as ordinary people in extraordin






13. Aristonphanes and his comedic parodies - Lysistrata (she persuades all women to withhold sex from warring men) and Aeusylus - blunder or ugliness which does not cause pain or disaster






14. The relationship of one movement or part of a movement to another






15. The arts prepare students to provide understanding of systems - manipulation of information - and use of resources.






16. Use dance vocabulary to analyze elements and components of dance - understand artistic intent - range of movement expanding






17. Learn dances specific to 18th and 19th century America - 8th graders can describe functions of dance and compare and contrast different forms of dance






18. vivacious couple dance of Bohemian origin in double time; was a basic pattern of hop - step - close - step; a lively Bohemian dance tune in 2/4 time - Czech peasant dance - developed in Eastern Bohemia (Eastern Europe)






19. Like the Noh drama - is full of ghosts and supernatural situations - Costumes weigh up to 50 lbs. or more and take hours to assemble - Men play the part of women.






20. England was the most famous - and is associated with William Shakespeare. The center of the theater was open to the sky. Curtains were not used.






21. Improvisation to respond to various music and oral prompts - younger children dance alone - 2nd learning to work with partners






22. Dances that originated in America in 20th century






23. King of comedy in 1600s - His most famous play was 'Tartuffe' a witty play about religious hypocrisy






24. Operatic performance the story is told mainly through singing. However - an opera also involves instrumental music - acting - dancing - sets and costumes






25. Modern dance pioneer - Greek influence - break away from constricting requirements of ballet






26. Create - memorize - and perform variety of simple dance forms - work cooperatively in groups to create dance






27. Greek drama was performed at religious festivals and in outside amphitheaters - Medieval drama evolved in the Church from musical elaborations of the service.






28. K learning simple folk dances where they come from and functions - 2nd name and perform rhythms from various traditions






29. playwriter (after Aeschylus) Oedipus and Antigone (sister who wants to bury body of brother who is killed by another brother) - added a 3rd actor - eliminating strong need for chorus






30. Originated in Spain - amoung gypsy dancers






31. A part of the main stage that goes into the audience and brings the actors closer to the audience - The audience is on 3 sides of the stage






32. Argentina (Spanish) origin - influenced both by ancient African rhythms and the music from Europe.






33. credited to Thespis and Aeschylus (in drama added a 2nd actor - The Orestea - Agamemnon) - main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow - especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw - moral weakness - or inability to cope with unfavor






34. Brazilian origin - 2/4 time but quick






35. This term is used to refer to drama as an art form as well as to the building in which it is performed.






36. Creates a 'window' around the scenery and performers. 'picture frame'






37. responding to simple oral instructions (reach - turn walk) - vocabulary of opposites (wiggle/freeze - high/low)






38. Fuse African dance and European styles - mambo - samba - meringue - rumba






39. Began in 16th century Italy. Often used traditional legends - myths or folktales as the basis for their librettos or written text.






40. 'Porgy and Bess' by George Gershwin blended Broadway musical with African - American music






41. Critically evaluate dance in terms of the elements






42. Mother of modern dance