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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
folk/traditional
Axial movement
changement
genre
2. A piece of choreography or dance
projection
changement
work
unison
3. 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
modern dance
rond de jombe
dynamics
plie
4. To pass
plie
passe
force/energy
changement
5. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
tempo
swan lake
tendu
grand jete
6. 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
force/energy
ballet
locomotion
improvisation
7. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
pointe shoes
genre
passe
space
8. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
tendu
rhythm
degage
Axial movement
9. To change
changement
passe
improvisation
tutu
10. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
dynamics
choreography
tendu
rhythm
11. The speed of the music or dance
genre
choreography
tempo
partnering/group skills
12. Cicular movement of leg
rond de jombe
isolated movement
pathways
unity
13. 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.
shape
body knowledge
bourre
time
14. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
tendu
pointe shoes
ballet
grand jete
15. 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.
releve
dynamics
projection
contrast
16. Great beat - great kick
grand battment
partnering/group skills
pathways
Principles of composition
17. 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
rond de jombe
rhythm
force/energy
18. To rise
tap dance
modern dance
Axial movement
releve
19. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse
locomotion
unity
space
20. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
partnering/group skills
Principles of composition
isolated movement
grand jete
21. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
folk/traditional
variety
social dance
body knowledge
22. To bend
plie
choreography
tendu
isolated movement
23. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
balance
folk/traditional
unison
modern dance
24. 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
variety
Axial movement
isolated movement
25. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
body knowledge
grand battment
transition
dynamics
26. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
tempo
improvisation
transition
unity
27. Evil shoes (Ballet)
Kinesthetics
pointe shoes
shape
rond de jombe
28. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
social dance
modern dance
projection
shape
29. 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.
social dance
variety
Axial movement
echappe
30. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
bourre
tendu
balance
Axial movement
31. Pointing of the foot in an open position
locomotion
rond de jombe
time
degage
32. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse
dynamics
Axial movement
Principles of composition
33. To bend
work
dynamics
plie
tendu
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.
swan lake
balance
rond de jombe
jazz dance
35. Evil shoes (Ballet)
time
grand jete
tap dance
pointe shoes
36. 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
body knowledge
variety
ballet
changement
37. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
space
dynamics
chasse
Kinesthetics
38. 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
balance
transition
Principles of composition
modern dance
39. 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).
dynamics
time
space
Principles of composition
40. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
choreography
body knowledge
plie
passe
41. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
balance
transition
Axial movement
time
42. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
transition
tempo
pointe shoes
body knowledge
43. 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.
balance
Principles of composition
degage
pathways
44. To rise
locomotion
Axial movement
releve
tempo
45. 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.
pointe shoes
tap dance
tutu
Axial movement
46. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
grand jete
echappe
changement
projection
47. 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.
swan lake
Kinesthetics
balance
time
48. To change
changement
folk/traditional
releve
echappe
49. To stretch
jazz dance
swan lake
tendu
grand jete
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).
unity
space
echappe
Axial movement