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Dance Vocab
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1. To bend
tempo
unity
jazz dance
plie
2. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
degage
contrast
social dance
space
3. 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.
unison
shape
work
time
4. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
Axial movement
Principles of composition
variety
isolated movement
5. 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
Axial movement
transition
balance
shape
6. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
unity
echappe
grand battment
tendu
7. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
Kinesthetics
improvisation
unison
degage
8. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
releve
locomotion
time
projection
9. To bend
force/energy
transition
Kinesthetics
plie
10. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
shape
swan lake
unison
work
11. 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
Kinesthetics
unity
grand jete
12. 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
pathways
work
dynamics
13. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
balance
work
tendu
grand jete
14. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
pathways
changement
improvisation
partnering/group skills
15. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
shape
pointe shoes
chasse
rond de jombe
16. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
contrast
Kinesthetics
ballet
17. Cicular movement of leg
contrast
Axial movement
rond de jombe
balance
18. To change
changement
balance
passe
degage
19. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
locomotion
tendu
genre
balance
20. To rise
force/energy
grand jete
releve
Axial movement
21. 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.
time
degage
contrast
choreography
22. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
tap dance
choreography
tutu
passe
23. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
grand battment
pathways
tap dance
Principles of composition
24. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
echappe
Kinesthetics
balance
choreography
25. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
contrast
dynamics
releve
projection
26. Evil shoes (Ballet)
echappe
passe
grand battment
pointe shoes
27. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse
balance
passe
grand battment
28. The speed of the music or dance
grand battment
pointe shoes
tempo
Kinesthetics
29. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
tendu
rond de jombe
tendu
folk/traditional
30. 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
passe
Axial movement
31. 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.
swan lake
pathways
passe
unison
32. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
tendu
projection
balance
unison
33. 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
tendu
rond de jombe
tempo
modern dance
34. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
tutu
swan lake
improvisation
transition
35. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
Principles of composition
social dance
releve
grand jete
36. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
body knowledge
modern dance
modern dance
chasse
37. 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.
echappe
rhythm
force/energy
jazz dance
38. Great beat - great kick
folk/traditional
space
modern dance
grand battment
39. Pointing of the foot in an open position
degage
time
partnering/group skills
jazz dance
40. To change
changement
unison
chasse
genre
41. 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)
contrast
echappe
grand jete
variety
42. Great beat - great kick
unity
projection
dynamics
grand battment
43. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
genre
unison
work
folk/traditional
44. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
rhythm
genre
Axial movement
tendu
45. 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).
improvisation
Axial movement
Axial movement
space
46. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
degage
grand battment
time
folk/traditional
47. 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.
jazz dance
time
social dance
plie
48. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
jazz dance
balance
choreography
passe
49. A piece of choreography or dance
force/energy
balance
locomotion
work
50. 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.
contrast
Axial movement
rond de jombe
Principles of composition
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