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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






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






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






4. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






5. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






7. A piece of choreography or dance






8. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






9. 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.






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






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






12. To change






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






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






15. A state of equilibrium






16. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






17. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






18. 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.






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






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






21. Pointing of the foot in an open position






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






23. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. To pass






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






29. 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.






30. The speed of the music or dance






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






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






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






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






35. Great beat - great kick






36. 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.






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






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






39. A state of equilibrium






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






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






42. To bend






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






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






45. Evil shoes (Ballet)






46. 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.






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






48. To change






49. Pointing of the foot in an open position






50. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)