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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. A state of equilibrium






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






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.






11. 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.






12. Cicular movement of leg






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






14. A state of equilibrium






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






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






17. To stretch






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Cicular movement of leg






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Great beat - great kick






32. Pointing of the foot in an open position






33. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. A piece of choreography or dance






37. To rise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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)






47. 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.






48. Pointing of the foot in an open position






49. 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






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