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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers






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






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






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. A state of equilibrium






6. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. A piece of choreography or dance






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






13. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






15. To bend






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






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






18. 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.






19. A piece of choreography or dance






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






29. To stretch






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






31. 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)






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 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






34. Great beat - great kick






35. 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.






36. Evil shoes (Ballet)






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






38. To pass






39. 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.






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






41. Cicular movement of leg






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






43. To stretch






44. 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).






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






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






47. To pass






48. To rise






49. Pointing of the foot in an open position






50. 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)