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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Evil shoes (Ballet)






2. 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.






3. To bend






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






5. To pass






6. Cicular movement of leg






7. 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.






8. 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).






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






10. To rise






11. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






13. 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.






14. Cicular movement of leg






15. To stretch






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






22. 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.






23. 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)






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






25. To change






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. Great beat - great kick






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






31. 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.






32. A state of equilibrium






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






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






35. A piece of choreography or dance






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






37. To rise






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






39. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






48. The speed of the music or dance






49. 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.






50. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)