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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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. To change






8. Great beat - great kick






9. 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






10. To stretch






11. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. To change






18. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






21. To bend






22. Great beat - great kick






23. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (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 created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.






26. A state of equilibrium






27. To rise






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






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






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






31. A state of equilibrium






32. To bend






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






34. Evil shoes (Ballet)






35. 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.






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






37. 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).






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






39. To rise






40. To pass






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






42. 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.






43. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. To stretch






49. 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






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.