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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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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.






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






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






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






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






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.






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.






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






9. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.






10. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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.






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).






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






14. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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.






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






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






19. Great beat - great kick






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.






21. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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.






24. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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.






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






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






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






31. To bend






32. To bend






33. A state of equilibrium






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






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






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






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






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).






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






40. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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)






42. Cicular movement of leg






43. Great beat - great kick






44. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






45. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






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






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






49. To rise






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