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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






2. To rise






3. 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






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






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






6. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






8. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






9. A piece of choreography or dance






10. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






11. Evil shoes (Ballet)






12. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






13. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






15. 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






16. Cicular movement of leg






17. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






18. To rise






19. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






20. 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.






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






22. To bend






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






24. 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.






25. 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)






26. 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.






27. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






28. The speed of the music or dance






29. 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.






30. Great beat - great kick






31. A line along which a person or part of the person such as an arm or head - moves. Pathways can be linear - in circles - zigzags - etc.






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






33. A state of equilibrium






34. To change






35. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






36. 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.






37. Pointing of the foot in an open position






38. Cicular movement of leg






39. 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.






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






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






42. The speed of the music or dance






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. 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.






45. 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






46. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. A piece of choreography or dance






50. To pass







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