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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






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






6. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading






13. 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.






14. Great beat - great kick






15. 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.






16. 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).






17. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






20. 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.






21. Evil shoes (Ballet)






22. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






24. 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)






25. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






27. To stretch






28. To stretch






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






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






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






32. 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).






33. Pointing of the foot in an open position






34. 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.






35. Cicular movement of leg






36. 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.






37. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






38. To bend






39. 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.






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






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. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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