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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. 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.
jazz dance
tempo
unison
tap dance
2. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
body knowledge
contrast
balance
tap dance
3. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
pathways
tap dance
grand battment
4. 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.
time
bourre
tendu
jazz dance
5. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
tutu
balance
unison
balance
6. 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.
dynamics
pathways
locomotion
isolated movement
7. 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).
rhythm
locomotion
tutu
space
8. To bend
plie
body knowledge
bourre
work
9. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
space
body knowledge
isolated movement
rhythm
10. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
balance
tutu
shape
tendu
11. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
improvisation
time
balance
social dance
12. To bend
tendu
degage
tempo
plie
13. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
shape
time
variety
transition
14. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
time
modern dance
chasse
tendu
15. Evil shoes (Ballet)
echappe
force/energy
pointe shoes
degage
16. 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.
shape
tendu
swan lake
jazz dance
17. To rise
releve
projection
tendu
tap dance
18. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
degage
echappe
rond de jombe
tutu
19. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
dynamics
choreography
Kinesthetics
force/energy
20. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
tendu
social dance
plie
tutu
21. To change
genre
changement
Kinesthetics
Principles of composition
22. 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
tutu
tap dance
body knowledge
ballet
23. To stretch
tendu
plie
degage
echappe
24. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
bourre
time
Principles of composition
passe
25. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
Axial movement
projection
space
social dance
26. 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
projection
modern dance
dynamics
tap dance
27. 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.
unison
work
jazz dance
partnering/group skills
28. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
echappe
transition
folk/traditional
grand jete
29. 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
work
ballet
choreography
modern dance
30. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
balance
plie
releve
unison
31. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
improvisation
space
transition
unison
32. A piece of choreography or dance
locomotion
work
grand battment
unity
33. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
Kinesthetics
grand jete
shape
chasse
34. The speed of the music or dance
contrast
grand jete
grand jete
tempo
35. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
pointe shoes
choreography
pathways
dynamics
36. Evil shoes (Ballet)
choreography
pointe shoes
unison
work
37. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
social dance
passe
improvisation
folk/traditional
38. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
locomotion
pointe shoes
plie
tendu
39. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
improvisation
tendu
changement
Kinesthetics
40. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
contrast
plie
body knowledge
Axial movement
41. A piece of choreography or dance
tendu
work
force/energy
balance
42. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
dynamics
tendu
grand battment
social dance
43. Great beat - great kick
transition
isolated movement
contrast
grand battment
44. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
genre
folk/traditional
pathways
tap dance
45. 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.
force/energy
contrast
improvisation
rhythm
46. A state of equilibrium
balance
dynamics
time
tutu
47. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
folk/traditional
transition
choreography
swan lake
48. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
grand battment
contrast
balance
locomotion
49. 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.
plie
contrast
body knowledge
modern dance
50. To rise
space
contrast
shape
releve