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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Great beat - great kick






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






4. A state of equilibrium






5. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Cicular movement of leg






13. A piece of choreography or dance






14. 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.






15. 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






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






17. 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.






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






19. The speed of the music or dance






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. A state of equilibrium






23. To stretch






24. 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.






25. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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. 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)






28. To pass






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






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






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






33. To rise






34. Cicular movement of leg






35. Great beat - great kick






36. 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).






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






38. To change






39. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






42. To rise






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






44. A piece of choreography or dance






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






46. To stretch






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






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






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






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