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Dance Vocab
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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
folk/traditional
echappe
Kinesthetics
force/energy
2. The speed of the music or dance
rond de jombe
tempo
Principles of composition
dynamics
3. To bend
bourre
plie
echappe
projection
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.
pathways
variety
jazz dance
tendu
5. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
dynamics
transition
body knowledge
passe
6. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
force/energy
unison
contrast
Axial movement
7. Movement created spontaneously - which ranges from freeform to highly structured environments - always including an element of chance.
balance
improvisation
space
contrast
8. A feeling of completion or wholeness in a dance achieved when all parts work well together.
balance
pointe shoes
bourre
unity
9. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
plie
unison
bourre
transition
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
bourre
unity
modern dance
locomotion
11. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
grand jete
swan lake
choreography
partnering/group skills
12. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)
tempo
echappe
tendu
tutu
13. Evil shoes (Ballet)
jazz dance
releve
folk/traditional
pointe shoes
14. To stretch
tendu
degage
rond de jombe
balance
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)
choreography
locomotion
projection
variety
16. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
Kinesthetics
tendu
pointe shoes
partnering/group skills
17. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
work
genre
choreography
force/energy
18. Awareness of one's body and its possibilities - capabilities and limitations
body knowledge
chasse
variety
modern dance
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
pointe shoes
work
bourre
modern dance
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.
tendu
contrast
echappe
grand jete
21. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
tap dance
dynamics
Kinesthetics
balance
22. The ability of the dancer to present their body with confidence and the required energy to communicate movements clearly to an audience.
improvisation
tempo
projection
rhythm
23. A particular kind or style of dance - such as - ballet - jazz - modern - folk - tap - hip-hop - etc.
grand jete
echappe
tendu
genre
24. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
grand battment
degage
unison
25. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
changement
tendu
variety
partnering/group skills
26. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
pathways
variety
chasse
tap dance
27. A position of the body in space - such as curved - straight - angular - twisted - symmetrical - asymmetrical - etc.
shape
degage
balance
unity
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.
tap dance
swan lake
social dance
pathways
29. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
pathways
shape
balance
rhythm
30. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
grand jete
Kinesthetics
Kinesthetics
balance
31. To bend
variety
degage
plie
contrast
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.
time
locomotion
rhythm
modern dance
33. A state of equilibrium
time
time
improvisation
balance
34. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
unison
transition
degage
passe
35. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
degage
dynamics
locomotion
pathways
36. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
Axial movement
balance
choreography
dynamics
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.
tap dance
locomotion
genre
echappe
38. To stretch
tendu
modern dance
locomotion
body knowledge
39. To change
rhythm
isolated movement
changement
Principles of composition
40. A state of equilibrium
Axial movement
space
contrast
balance
41. To rise
releve
isolated movement
tempo
changement
42. To pass
passe
Principles of composition
time
partnering/group skills
43. Cicular movement of leg
force/energy
dynamics
rond de jombe
space
44. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
unison
choreography
passe
Principles of composition
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.
bourre
shape
improvisation
tap dance
46. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
dynamics
time
partnering/group skills
ballet
47. Great beat - great kick
swan lake
grand battment
swan lake
dynamics
48. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
balance
social dance
work
balance
49. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
bourre
choreography
work
tempo
50. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
Kinesthetics
unity
variety
pathways
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