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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. The speed of the music or dance






3. 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)






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






11. 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)






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






14. 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).






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






16. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






17. To rise






18. To change






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






20. Cicular movement of leg






21. 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






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






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






24. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






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






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






29. A piece of choreography or dance






30. 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.






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






34. To bend






35. To rise






36. 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






37. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






39. The speed of the music or dance






40. 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).






41. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






43. To pass






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






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






46. To change






47. 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.






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






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






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