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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. To change






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






4. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






9. 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.






10. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






12. To bend






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






14. 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.






15. 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






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






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






18. A state of equilibrium






19. To bend






20. A piece of choreography or dance






21. Cicular movement of leg






22. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






23. 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.






24. Pointing of the foot in an open position






25. To pass






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






27. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






28. 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)






29. 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






30. 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.






31. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






33. Great beat - great kick






34. Cicular movement of leg






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






36. 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






37. To stretch






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. To stretch






43. Evil shoes (Ballet)






44. 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)






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






46. 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






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






48. To rise






49. 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






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