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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.






2. 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






3. 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)






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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






8. Cicular movement of leg






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






10. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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).






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






20. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






21. 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






22. To rise






23. Great beat - great kick






24. To pass






25. 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)






26. A state of equilibrium






27. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






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






34. The speed of the music or dance






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






36. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






38. To bend






39. 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






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






41. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






43. 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.






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. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






47. To stretch






48. To bend






49. To change






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