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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To bend






2. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.






3. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






4. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






5. 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)






6. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






7. To stretch






8. 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.






9. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






10. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.






11. 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.






12. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






13. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






14. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left






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






16. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






17. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners






18. A form of Western classical dance that originated in the Renaissance courts of Europe. The dance form was formally codified by the time of King Louis XIV (mid-1600's) - Who was accomplished dancer - responsible for extensive notation as well as suppo






19. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






20. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.






21. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






22. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






23. 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.






24. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.






25. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left






26. Cicular movement of leg






27. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






28. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






29. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






30. A piece of choreography or dance






31. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)






32. Pointing of the foot in an open position






33. Movement anchored to one spot by a pody part. Only the available space in any direction is used while the initial body contact is being maintained. Movement is organized around the axis of the body and is not designed to travel from one location to a






34. 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.






35. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






36. Cicular movement of leg






37. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






38. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.






39. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






40. To bend






41. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






42. Great beat - great kick






43. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography






44. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






45. Evil shoes (Ballet)






46. The element of dance involving rhythm - phrasing - tempo - accent and duration. Time can be metered as in music or based on body rhythms such as breath - emotions - and heartbeat.






47. Great beat - great kick






48. Dance marked by movement isolations and complex polyrhythms found in African American music such as - ragtime - jazz - spirituals - blues - work songs and is considered and American style of dance.






49. The speed of the music or dance






50. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.