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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)






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






3. 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)






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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. 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






9. Great beat - great kick






10. 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.






11. To change






12. 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.






13. 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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






21. 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).






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






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






24. A state of equilibrium






25. To bend






26. Evil shoes (Ballet)






27. Pointing of the foot in an open position






28. To rise






29. 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.






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






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






32. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






34. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






36. A piece of choreography or dance






37. A state of equilibrium






38. 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.






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






40. The speed of the music or dance






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 began as a rebellion against steps and positions and values - Expressive and original or authentic movement. Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham






50. 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.