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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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)






2. A piece of choreography or dance






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






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






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






6. To stretch






7. 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.






8. A piece of choreography or dance






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






10. 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.






11. To bend






12. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






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






14. To rise






15. 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).






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






17. Pointing of the foot in an open position






18. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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.






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






21. Great beat - great kick






22. To change






23. 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.






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






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






26. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)






27. To change






28. To stretch






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






30. A state of equilibrium






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. 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






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.






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






37. Evil shoes (Ballet)






38. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






39. Evil shoes (Ballet)






40. 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.






41. A state of equilibrium






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






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






45. The speed of the music or dance






46. 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






47. To pass






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






49. To bend






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