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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






5. A state of equilibrium






6. 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.






7. A state of equilibrium






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






9. The speed of the music or dance






10. To bend






11. 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.






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






13. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






16. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






21. To bend






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






23. A piece of choreography or dance






24. Cicular movement of leg






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






26. 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.






27. To pass






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






29. 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).






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






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






32. 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)






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






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






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






36. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






38. To stretch






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






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






41. To stretch






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. To rise