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Dance Vocab
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performing-arts
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dance
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.
transition
isolated movement
contrast
echappe
2. 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
bourre
tendu
improvisation
3. 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
genre
force/energy
variety
Axial movement
4. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
pathways
bourre
projection
transition
5. Evil shoes (Ballet)
unison
pointe shoes
force/energy
work
6. 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.
jazz dance
echappe
bourre
partnering/group skills
7. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
pointe shoes
modern dance
shape
dynamics
8. Cicular movement of leg
tendu
rond de jombe
unity
changement
9. A state of equilibrium
work
balance
locomotion
tendu
10. Great beat - great kick
unity
changement
grand battment
balance
11. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
tendu
body knowledge
projection
Principles of composition
12. To change
changement
unity
jazz dance
social dance
13. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
work
unison
bourre
folk/traditional
14. To bend
balance
locomotion
plie
tutu
15. To stretch
tendu
transition
choreography
passe
16. 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.
Principles of composition
time
Kinesthetics
passe
17. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
releve
chasse
unity
balance
18. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
modern dance
swan lake
tutu
dynamics
19. 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.
Principles of composition
variety
contrast
bourre
20. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
unison
passe
locomotion
force/energy
21. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
improvisation
social dance
rhythm
time
22. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
social dance
balance
Principles of composition
dynamics
23. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
Principles of composition
genre
variety
time
24. A state of equilibrium
balance
ballet
contrast
Principles of composition
25. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
choreography
contrast
Kinesthetics
bourre
26. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
Axial movement
variety
choreography
folk/traditional
27. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chasse
force/energy
bourre
time
28. To stretch
improvisation
transition
tendu
grand battment
29. 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
force/energy
chasse
ballet
body knowledge
30. 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.
modern dance
tap dance
force/energy
dynamics
31. 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
force/energy
folk/traditional
tempo
32. 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)
jazz dance
swan lake
Kinesthetics
variety
33. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
time
Axial movement
degage
Principles of composition
34. 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.
grand jete
changement
rhythm
time
35. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
time
locomotion
jazz dance
improvisation
36. To pass
balance
Axial movement
passe
ballet
37. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
tutu
balance
work
Kinesthetics
38. To rise
rond de jombe
passe
releve
rhythm
39. 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.
body knowledge
tap dance
isolated movement
tendu
40. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
isolated movement
grand battment
Kinesthetics
ballet
41. To rise
chasse
improvisation
swan lake
releve
42. A piece of choreography or dance
degage
Principles of composition
work
passe
43. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
grand jete
chasse
projection
genre
44. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
isolated movement
body knowledge
balance
partnering/group skills
45. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
transition
plie
Kinesthetics
changement
46. Evil shoes (Ballet)
pointe shoes
tempo
improvisation
bourre
47. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
space
tendu
grand jete
degage
48. Great beat - great kick
grand battment
passe
ballet
ballet
49. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
balance
transition
tempo
tutu
50. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
isolated movement
echappe
swan lake
work