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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation






2. The speed of the music or dance






3. To bend






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






13. Evil shoes (Ballet)






14. To stretch






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






31. To bend






32. 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.






33. A state of equilibrium






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. To stretch






39. To change






40. A state of equilibrium






41. To rise






42. To pass






43. Cicular movement of leg






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






45. 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.






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






47. Great beat - great kick






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






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






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







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