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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
contrast
Principles of composition
changement
unison
2. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
shape
passe
force/energy
improvisation
3. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
genre
choreography
degage
projection
4. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
releve
genre
swan lake
bourre
5. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
partnering/group skills
plie
genre
chasse
6. 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)
isolated movement
Axial movement
variety
ballet
7. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
shape
grand battment
degage
locomotion
8. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
unison
bourre
space
partnering/group skills
9. To rise
releve
isolated movement
balance
contrast
10. To pass
body knowledge
isolated movement
unity
passe
11. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
chasse
balance
jazz dance
unity
12. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
rhythm
shape
isolated movement
body knowledge
13. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
improvisation
chasse
jazz dance
tap dance
14. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
tutu
grand battment
tendu
swan lake
15. 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.
passe
bourre
echappe
partnering/group skills
16. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
grand jete
partnering/group skills
Kinesthetics
improvisation
17. 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
modern dance
contrast
force/energy
Axial movement
18. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
body knowledge
grand battment
tap dance
tap dance
19. 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)
time
unison
folk/traditional
variety
20. 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).
chasse
dynamics
contrast
space
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.
Kinesthetics
isolated movement
variety
contrast
22. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
contrast
isolated movement
choreography
dynamics
23. 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.
tendu
isolated movement
grand jete
time
24. 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
body knowledge
tap dance
modern dance
unison
25. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
balance
Principles of composition
modern dance
26. 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
ballet
Principles of composition
projection
27. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
force/energy
time
choreography
time
28. 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
releve
partnering/group skills
space
ballet
29. Cicular movement of leg
dynamics
rond de jombe
balance
work
30. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
echappe
changement
swan lake
grand jete
31. Pointing of the foot in an open position
tendu
degage
tendu
bourre
32. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
choreography
swan lake
projection
choreography
33. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
folk/traditional
modern dance
tendu
tutu
34. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
genre
degage
Axial movement
35. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
tendu
balance
modern dance
body knowledge
36. To change
degage
social dance
changement
force/energy
37. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
transition
tempo
Axial movement
Kinesthetics
38. 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.
tendu
transition
folk/traditional
time
39. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
Principles of composition
modern dance
transition
tutu
40. To stretch
grand battment
jazz dance
tendu
degage
41. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
rhythm
grand jete
tendu
locomotion
42. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
balance
grand battment
chasse
improvisation
43. A state of equilibrium
time
choreography
balance
genre
44. To bend
balance
grand battment
plie
grand jete
45. To change
jazz dance
partnering/group skills
changement
balance
46. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
tempo
grand jete
echappe
variety
47. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
grand jete
changement
ballet
transition
48. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
degage
grand battment
genre
balance
49. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
chasse
tutu
choreography
50. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
genre
folk/traditional
tap dance
changement