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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






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






4. To pass






5. 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)






6. 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






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






8. A state of equilibrium






9. To change






10. 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).






11. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






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.






17. To stretch






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






19. To stretch






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






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






22. 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.






23. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






26. To bend






27. Evil shoes (Ballet)






28. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.






29. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






30. Cicular movement of leg






31. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






32. 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.






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






34. A piece of choreography or dance






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






36. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






38. 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).






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






40. 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






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






42. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






43. To rise






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. 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)






50. 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.