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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations






2. 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






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






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






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






6. A piece of choreography or dance






7. A state of equilibrium






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






9. To pass






10. 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)






11. The speed of the music or dance






12. 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






13. To rise






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






15. 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.






16. Cicular movement of leg






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






18. 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)






19. To bend






20. 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.






21. Cicular movement of leg






22. 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.






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






24. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






26. To pass






27. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






33. A piece of choreography or dance






34. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






35. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






36. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






37. 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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Great beat - great kick






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






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






44. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






46. A state of equilibrium






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






48. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






50. To rise






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