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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)






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






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






4. To rise






5. Cicular movement of leg






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






7. Great beat - great kick






8. To change






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






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






11. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






12. Evil shoes (Ballet)






13. 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






14. 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.






15. The speed of the music or dance






16. 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






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.






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






19. 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)






20. A piece of choreography or dance






21. Evil shoes (Ballet)






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






28. 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.






29. To pass






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






31. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






32. To stretch






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






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






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






36. To rise






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






42. To bend






43. 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.






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






45. A piece of choreography or dance






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






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






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