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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Cicular movement of leg






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






10. A state of equilibrium






11. Pointing of the foot in an open position






12. Great beat - great kick






13. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






15. 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.






16. A piece of choreography or dance






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






18. Great beat - great kick






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






20. 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.






21. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






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






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






25. Evil shoes (Ballet)






26. The speed of the music or dance






27. Evil shoes (Ballet)






28. 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).






29. To change






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






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






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






40. To rise






41. 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.






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






43. To bend






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






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






46. A state of equilibrium






47. 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.






48. To stretch






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






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