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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.
pointe shoes
rhythm
transition
force/energy
2. Great beat - great kick
grand battment
time
locomotion
projection
3. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
partnering/group skills
unison
Kinesthetics
changement
4. A state of equilibrium
ballet
balance
jazz dance
jazz dance
5. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
rond de jombe
tempo
grand jete
balance
6. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
time
passe
degage
genre
7. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.
tendu
transition
tap dance
force/energy
8. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
balance
improvisation
isolated movement
degage
9. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.
tendu
Principles of composition
swan lake
isolated movement
10. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
ballet
unity
dynamics
variety
11. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
swan lake
chasse
balance
tutu
12. Cicular movement of leg
rond de jombe
contrast
chasse
space
13. A piece of choreography or dance
time
work
isolated movement
grand battment
14. To escape - a movement that begins in 5th position and moves quickly to 2nd position either by sliding feet to the ball of the foot or as a jump from 5th position to 2nd position.
unity
ballet
echappe
grand battment
15. A type of dance that began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham
rhythm
modern dance
bourre
dynamics
16. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
folk/traditional
dynamics
unison
bourre
17. Movement executed with one body part or a small part of the body. Examples are rooling the head - shruggung the shoulders and rotating the pelvis.
folk/traditional
locomotion
isolated movement
grand jete
18. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
tap dance
balance
pointe shoes
19. The speed of the music or dance
unison
balance
tempo
transition
20. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.
tendu
jazz dance
force/energy
genre
21. To set side by side to emphasize difference in dance - two movements that differ in energy - space - (size - direction - level) - design (symmetrical/asymmetrical - open/closed) - timing (fast/slow - even -uneven - themes or patterns.
ballet
choreography
contrast
passe
22. A state of equilibrium
ballet
improvisation
choreography
balance
23. To stretch
social dance
tendu
pointe shoes
bourre
24. A type of dance that concentrates of footwork and rhythm. This type of dance grew out of American popular dancing - with significant roots in African American - Irish and english clogging traditions.
isolated movement
tap dance
projection
partnering/group skills
25. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
pathways
chasse
tutu
degage
26. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
space
Principles of composition
tendu
grand battment
27. A quantity or range of different things. Helps maintain the audiences interest and helps the choreographer to develop the dance. Contrasts in the use of space(open/closed) - force(smooth/sharp) and spatial designs(straight lines/ curves/zigzags)
Axial movement
variety
unison
tendu
28. To pass
grand battment
passe
pathways
shape
29. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
tendu
pointe shoes
echappe
Principles of composition
30. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
degage
work
folk/traditional
rhythm
31. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
plie
Principles of composition
body knowledge
space
32. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
modern dance
contrast
pathways
genre
33. To rise
Principles of composition
releve
modern dance
tendu
34. Cicular movement of leg
dynamics
rond de jombe
tendu
tempo
35. Great beat - great kick
modern dance
grand battment
jazz dance
tutu
36. An element of dance that refers to the immediate spherical space surrounding the body in all directions. Use of space includes shape - direction - pathway - range of movement and level of movment(Low - middle - high).
genre
rhythm
folk/traditional
space
37. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
unison
echappe
projection
tendu
38. To change
changement
choreography
social dance
projection
39. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
grand battment
tutu
degage
improvisation
40. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
choreography
partnering/group skills
tendu
rhythm
41. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
balance
transition
choreography
balance
42. To rise
Principles of composition
dynamics
releve
passe
43. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
balance
releve
pointe shoes
unison
44. A piece of choreography or dance
tap dance
tendu
contrast
work
45. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
unison
force/energy
passe
shape
46. To stretch
locomotion
tendu
Kinesthetics
chasse
47. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
pathways
improvisation
echappe
48. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
tendu
partnering/group skills
variety
balance
49. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
tutu
locomotion
choreography
balance
50. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
balance
dynamics
tutu
Kinesthetics