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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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).






7. Great beat - great kick






8. A piece of choreography or dance






9. To rise






10. 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.






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






12. 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






13. To stretch






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






15. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






18. 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).






19. To change






20. 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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






24. To bend






25. 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






26. To bend






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






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






29. To pass






30. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






31. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






33. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






43. 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.






44. 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.






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.






46. Pointing of the foot in an open position






47. Cicular movement of leg






48. A piece of choreography or dance






49. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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