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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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






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






9. To pass






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






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






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






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






15. To rise






16. 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.






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






18. To rise






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






20. To stretch






21. 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






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






23. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. Cicular movement of leg






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






29. To bend






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






31. A state of equilibrium






32. Great beat - great kick






33. 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).






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.






35. 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.






36. 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)






37. To bend






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






39. Great beat - great kick






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






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






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






43. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. To stretch






49. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






50. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)







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