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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To bend






2. To rise






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






11. To bend






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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. 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






19. 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.






20. 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).






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. To stretch






24. To change






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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






31. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






33. To pass






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






35. Evil shoes (Ballet)






36. A piece of choreography or dance






37. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






38. The speed of the music or dance






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. Great beat - great kick






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. To pass






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






46. To rise






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






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






50. The speed of the music or dance







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