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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 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)






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






14. 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






15. To stretch






16. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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. Great beat - great kick






19. To change






20. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






31. 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.






32. 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).






33. Great beat - great kick






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






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






36. Pointing of the foot in an open position






37. 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






38. A state of equilibrium






39. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






40. 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.






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






42. To stretch






43. 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.






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






45. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






46. To pass






47. 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)






48. 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.






49. 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.






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