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Dance Vocab

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






2. Cicular movement of leg






3. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






5. 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)






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Great beat - great kick






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






12. A piece of choreography or dance






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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).






18. 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.






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






20. Pointing of the foot in an open position






21. 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.






22. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






24. To change






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






30. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






35. To stretch






36. To rise






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. To bend






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






42. A piece of choreography or dance






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. A state of equilibrium






50. 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.