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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To pass






2. The speed of the music or dance






3. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






5. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






7. A state of equilibrium






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






9. 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.






10. The speed of the music or dance






11. A state of equilibrium






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






13. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






16. 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






17. To bend






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






19. 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).






20. 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






21. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






22. A piece of choreography or dance






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






24. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. To change






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






39. 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






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






41. To stretch






42. Cicular movement of leg






43. 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.






44. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. 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