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Dance Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. The speed of the music or dance






2. Evil shoes (Ballet)






3. To bend






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






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






6. A piece of choreography or dance






7. A state of equilibrium






8. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






9. Very short skirt worn by ballerinas (Ballet)






10. Pointing of the foot in an open position






11. A large traveling leap (Ballet)






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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






17. To bend






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. Cicular movement of leg






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






34. 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






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






36. To rise






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






38. A state of equilibrium






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






40. To rise






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






42. Great beat - great kick






43. Great beat - great kick






44. An element of dance characterized by the release of potential energy into kinetic energy. It utilizes body weight - reveals the effects of gravity on the body - is projected into space - and affects emotional and spatial relationships and intentions.






45. 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.






46. To pass






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. Cicular movement of leg







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