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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. To rise






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






12. To change






13. 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.






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






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. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






17. 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






18. 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






19. To bend






20. Cicular movement of leg






21. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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.






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






29. A state of equilibrium






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






31. 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.






32. Evil shoes (Ballet)






33. The speed of the music or dance






34. 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.






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






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






37. Cicular movement of leg






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






39. Pointing of the foot in an open position






40. Great beat - great kick






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






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






43. Pointing of the foot in an open position






44. 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.






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






46. To pass






47. 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






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






49. To bend






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)







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