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Dance Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
unity
improvisation
echappe
jazz dance
2. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
partnering/group skills
rhythm
tendu
choreography
3. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
shape
modern dance
improvisation
folk/traditional
4. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
tempo
pointe shoes
choreography
shape
5. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
folk/traditional
chasse
pathways
genre
6. 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.
force/energy
time
tendu
tutu
7. 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.
force/energy
social dance
grand jete
jazz dance
8. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
body knowledge
rond de jombe
projection
Kinesthetics
9. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
plie
balance
transition
projection
10. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
grand jete
time
degage
tap dance
11. 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.
projection
variety
isolated movement
unity
12. 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).
space
improvisation
rhythm
genre
13. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
unison
swan lake
dynamics
work
14. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
tutu
Kinesthetics
modern dance
tendu
15. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
transition
partnering/group skills
work
16. 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.
force/energy
genre
tap dance
tendu
17. 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
dynamics
pointe shoes
Principles of composition
Axial movement
18. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
tempo
Axial movement
rond de jombe
chasse
19. Great beat - great kick
Principles of composition
grand battment
space
releve
20. 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.
grand battment
echappe
force/energy
releve
21. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
choreography
choreography
balance
22. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
shape
balance
isolated movement
improvisation
23. 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.
pathways
work
balance
tendu
24. The speed of the music or dance
swan lake
changement
degage
tempo
25. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
Principles of composition
passe
space
partnering/group skills
26. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
unison
force/energy
modern dance
27. 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.
locomotion
chasse
tap dance
transition
28. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
tap dance
unity
Principles of composition
improvisation
29. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
genre
improvisation
Principles of composition
unity
30. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
echappe
bourre
tempo
time
31. To bend
body knowledge
transition
plie
work
32. To bend
choreography
plie
releve
tap dance
33. A state of equilibrium
bourre
tendu
social dance
balance
34. 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
degage
rhythm
modern dance
releve
35. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
partnering/group skills
social dance
variety
36. 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
folk/traditional
modern dance
tap dance
Principles of composition
37. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
Principles of composition
shape
bourre
releve
38. 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).
space
balance
tendu
balance
39. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
Axial movement
releve
body knowledge
social dance
40. Pointing of the foot in an open position
time
degage
balance
locomotion
41. 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)
unison
balance
tendu
variety
42. Cicular movement of leg
chasse
rond de jombe
rhythm
shape
43. Great beat - great kick
partnering/group skills
degage
transition
grand battment
44. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
folk/traditional
partnering/group skills
tendu
grand jete
45. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
tendu
Kinesthetics
dynamics
bourre
46. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse
unison
jazz dance
contrast
47. 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
degage
contrast
time
ballet
48. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
Principles of composition
locomotion
partnering/group skills
isolated movement
49. To rise
partnering/group skills
pointe shoes
jazz dance
releve
50. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
unity
echappe
tendu
tempo