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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To stretch






2. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






3. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. To bend






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






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






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






16. A state of equilibrium






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. 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






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






21. To change






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






23. Great beat - great kick






24. To stretch






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






34. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






36. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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. To rise






39. A state of equilibrium






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






45. To pass






46. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






48. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






50. 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).