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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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).






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






3. To bend






4. Pointing of the foot in an open position






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. A piece of choreography or dance






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






14. A state of equilibrium






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. A piece of choreography or dance






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. To change






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






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






30. To change






31. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






33. Evil shoes (Ballet)






34. 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






35. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






40. Great beat - great kick






41. Cicular movement of leg






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






43. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






44. To stretch






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






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






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






48. The speed of the music or dance






49. 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.






50. 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)