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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading






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






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






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






5. A piece of choreography or dance






6. To rise






7. A piece of choreography or dance






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






9. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. 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






15. 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)






16. Pointing of the foot in an open position






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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).






23. The speed of the music or dance






24. 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.






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






26. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






27. 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






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






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






30. To pass






31. To stretch






32. To change






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






34. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






36. To pass






37. A state of equilibrium






38. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






40. 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






41. 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.






42. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






45. The speed of the music or dance






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






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. 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






49. A state of equilibrium






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