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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






4. A state of equilibrium






5. 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.






6. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






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






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






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






12. A state of equilibrium






13. To stretch






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






15. To change






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






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






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






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






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






22. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






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






29. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






32. The speed of the music or dance






33. To change






34. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






36. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






38. Cicular movement of leg






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






40. To bend






41. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






42. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






44. Great beat - great kick






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. Great beat - great kick