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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A state of equilibrium






2. Cicular movement of leg






3. 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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Pointing of the foot in an open position






8. 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.






9. Evil shoes (Ballet)






10. The speed of the music or dance






11. To pass






12. 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)






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






14. 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






15. To change






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






17. Great beat - great kick






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






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






20. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Cicular movement of leg






26. A piece of choreography or dance






27. 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.






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






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






30. To stretch






31. 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.






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






33. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






34. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






35. 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).






36. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






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






38. The speed of the music or dance






39. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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)






46. 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.






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






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






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






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







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