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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
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1. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
grand jete
locomotion
grand battment
force/energy
2. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
ballet
unity
modern dance
force/energy
3. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
choreography
work
balance
time
4. 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.
tendu
partnering/group skills
transition
pathways
5. Evil shoes (Ballet)
variety
pointe shoes
tendu
locomotion
6. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
improvisation
body knowledge
passe
genre
7. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
locomotion
projection
time
modern dance
8. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
Axial movement
changement
work
9. To pass
passe
bourre
variety
degage
10. 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.
tap dance
transition
pointe shoes
passe
11. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
contrast
space
genre
bourre
12. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
social dance
unison
variety
rond de jombe
13. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
body knowledge
dynamics
choreography
contrast
14. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
echappe
partnering/group skills
choreography
balance
15. To rise
transition
tempo
releve
changement
16. 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.
isolated movement
grand jete
Principles of composition
transition
17. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
releve
tendu
shape
time
18. To rise
plie
passe
releve
rhythm
19. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
changement
partnering/group skills
locomotion
chasse
20. To stretch
grand battment
tendu
body knowledge
social dance
21. 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
choreography
genre
ballet
pointe shoes
22. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
balance
chasse
rond de jombe
contrast
23. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
modern dance
balance
tendu
body knowledge
24. 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.
partnering/group skills
tap dance
modern dance
echappe
25. 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.
bourre
Axial movement
work
isolated movement
26. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
plie
projection
Axial movement
Principles of composition
27. Cicular movement of leg
rond de jombe
releve
pointe shoes
releve
28. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
work
plie
echappe
projection
29. To bend
pathways
plie
tendu
degage
30. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
passe
balance
social dance
folk/traditional
31. A state of equilibrium
swan lake
pathways
space
balance
32. Great beat - great kick
grand battment
pointe shoes
echappe
balance
33. 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).
pathways
tap dance
unity
space
34. 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.
locomotion
jazz dance
ballet
swan lake
35. 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.
tap dance
improvisation
changement
contrast
36. 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)
bourre
variety
degage
choreography
37. To bend
locomotion
pathways
plie
force/energy
38. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
pointe shoes
unity
balance
swan lake
39. Great beat - great kick
shape
tutu
passe
grand battment
40. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
dynamics
partnering/group skills
tap dance
social dance
41. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
space
partnering/group skills
locomotion
plie
42. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
force/energy
choreography
dynamics
modern dance
43. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
improvisation
pathways
changement
genre
44. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
bourre
contrast
space
Kinesthetics
45. 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
choreography
ballet
Axial movement
tutu
46. 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
body knowledge
echappe
choreography
Axial movement
47. 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
tutu
modern dance
plie
balance
48. To stretch
balance
Principles of composition
balance
tendu
49. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
echappe
Principles of composition
improvisation
tap dance
50. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
folk/traditional
tutu
releve
ballet
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