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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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
modern dance
tutu
bourre
rond de jombe
2. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
balance
Kinesthetics
changement
rhythm
3. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
improvisation
swan lake
folk/traditional
contrast
4. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
improvisation
body knowledge
locomotion
Principles of composition
5. A state of equilibrium
balance
tutu
tendu
grand battment
6. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
unison
transition
bourre
variety
7. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
Principles of composition
Axial movement
pointe shoes
8. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
body knowledge
dynamics
rhythm
Kinesthetics
9. A piece of choreography or dance
rhythm
variety
work
grand battment
10. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
partnering/group skills
Axial movement
rhythm
locomotion
11. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
isolated movement
releve
modern dance
transition
12. Pointing of the foot in an open position
locomotion
degage
Kinesthetics
rond de jombe
13. To change
changement
improvisation
degage
tutu
14. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
jazz dance
rond de jombe
Principles of composition
tendu
15. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
Principles of composition
tendu
pathways
social dance
16. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
tendu
partnering/group skills
jazz dance
passe
17. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
swan lake
tutu
transition
tempo
18. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
degage
body knowledge
releve
projection
19. Pointing of the foot in an open position
degage
Kinesthetics
choreography
grand jete
20. To pass
passe
unison
pointe shoes
rond de jombe
21. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
tutu
grand jete
Kinesthetics
balance
22. Cicular movement of leg
genre
rond de jombe
locomotion
tap dance
23. A piece of choreography or dance
passe
plie
Kinesthetics
work
24. To stretch
isolated movement
shape
tendu
genre
25. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
variety
unity
releve
shape
26. 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.
variety
contrast
changement
tap dance
27. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
body knowledge
space
rond de jombe
dynamics
28. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
bourre
unity
unison
projection
29. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
shape
unison
social dance
force/energy
30. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
grand jete
isolated movement
balance
31. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
body knowledge
bourre
changement
rhythm
32. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
jazz dance
releve
bourre
tutu
33. 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.
force/energy
isolated movement
tap dance
ballet
34. To bend
plie
tutu
passe
Kinesthetics
35. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
modern dance
tutu
genre
contrast
36. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
jazz dance
grand battment
choreography
releve
37. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
tutu
tap dance
Axial movement
rond de jombe
38. 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.
force/energy
tap dance
projection
improvisation
39. To bend
plie
tendu
tendu
unity
40. To rise
transition
social dance
releve
isolated movement
41. 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.
tempo
tap dance
locomotion
unity
42. 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
Axial movement
choreography
changement
Kinesthetics
43. A state of equilibrium
locomotion
echappe
balance
swan lake
44. 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
balance
Axial movement
modern dance
jazz dance
45. 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).
space
unity
plie
isolated movement
46. 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.
Axial movement
tendu
echappe
body knowledge
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
modern dance
folk/traditional
transition
changement
48. To pass
balance
passe
body knowledge
choreography
49. 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
body knowledge
swan lake
Principles of composition
ballet
50. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
pathways
Kinesthetics
social dance
grand jete