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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To bend






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






3. 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






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






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. 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






7. A piece of choreography or dance






8. Pointing of the foot in an open position






9. To change






10. 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






11. 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.






12. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






14. Cicular movement of leg






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






16. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






17. 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.






18. Pointing of the foot in an open position






19. A state of equilibrium






20. The speed of the music or dance






21. A state of equilibrium






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






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






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






26. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. To pass






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






36. A piece of choreography or dance






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






40. 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)






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






42. Evil shoes (Ballet)






43. 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).






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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