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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response






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






3. 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.






4. Cicular movement of leg






5. Great beat - great kick






6. To stretch






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






8. To rise






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






10. Pointing of the foot in an open position






11. 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.






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






13. To pass






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. To stretch






19. 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






20. A piece of choreography or dance






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






22. The speed of the music or dance






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






30. 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).






31. To change






32. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






33. Cicular movement of leg






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






35. Evil shoes (Ballet)






36. 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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. A piece of choreography or dance






42. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






46. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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