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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To bend






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. To bend






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






16. Evil shoes (Ballet)






17. Cicular movement of leg






18. To change






19. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






20. To rise






21. 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.






22. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






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






26. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






28. The speed of the music or dance






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Great beat - great kick






39. Pointing of the foot in an open position






40. To change






41. 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)






42. Great beat - great kick






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






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






45. 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).






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






47. 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.






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






49. A piece of choreography or dance






50. 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.







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