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Dance Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.
time
changement
jazz dance
Axial movement
2. When a movment phrase or section progresses to the next.
degage
tempo
pathways
transition
3. 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
releve
changement
Axial movement
jazz dance
4. Energy of movement expressed in varying intensities - accent and quality
locomotion
balance
dynamics
folk/traditional
5. A ballet step where the foot crosses over in fifth position - taking small steps right and left
choreography
bourre
body knowledge
pointe shoes
6. 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).
space
balance
tendu
tempo
7. Great beat - great kick
grand battment
modern dance
tendu
releve
8. A piece of choreography or dance
chasse
time
shape
work
9. To rise
Axial movement
releve
force/energy
unison
10. 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.
time
variety
force/energy
rhythm
11. A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies.
grand battment
changement
balance
changement
12. 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
Axial movement
rond de jombe
rond de jombe
grand jete
13. To stretch
tendu
variety
chasse
jazz dance
14. Dance movemnt that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers
work
unison
locomotion
projection
15. The speed of the music or dance
tempo
grand battment
genre
modern dance
16. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
tutu
ballet
choreography
modern dance
17. A form of physical movement progressing from one place to another. Walking - running - grapevine - galloping - leaping - jumping - hopping - skipping - sliding - etc.
projection
locomotion
balance
partnering/group skills
18. 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).
space
Principles of composition
tendu
rond de jombe
19. To change
echappe
jazz dance
changement
tempo
20. 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
echappe
improvisation
ballet
balance
21. 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.
isolated movement
rond de jombe
degage
shape
22. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
balance
echappe
partnering/group skills
pathways
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
chasse
ballet
modern dance
locomotion
24. To bend
transition
plie
work
passe
25. 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
choreography
tendu
modern dance
space
26. To bend
space
plie
rhythm
grand battment
27. Skills requiring cooperation -coordination and dependence - including imitation - lead and follow - echo - mirroring and call and response
shape
choreography
body knowledge
partnering/group skills
28. A structure of movement patterns in time; the pattern produced by emphasis and duration of notes in music.
changement
work
rhythm
variety
29. To pass
passe
tap dance
dynamics
dynamics
30. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
ballet
tempo
grand jete
tap dance
31. Evil shoes (Ballet)
tendu
pointe shoes
balance
jazz dance
32. Dance performed in a social setting; traditionally referred to as ballroom - but includes all popular social dances performed with or without partners
swan lake
social dance
contrast
tap dance
33. Evil shoes (Ballet)
dynamics
chasse
pointe shoes
Axial movement
34. Physics principles that govern motion - flow - and weight in time and space including: the law of gravity - balance and centrifugal force.
tutu
Kinesthetics
balance
unity
35. Similar to the principles of visual art. Refers to the presence of unity - continuity (transitions) and variety (contrasts and repitition-patterns) in the choreography
Principles of composition
dynamics
tempo
rhythm
36. 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.
locomotion
jazz dance
rond de jombe
chasse
37. 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.
space
choreography
shape
pathways
38. A ballet in which a prince fights for the the Swan Queen (Ballet)
swan lake
improvisation
echappe
variety
39. 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.
pointe shoes
contrast
space
balance
40. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
echappe
Principles of composition
chasse
rhythm
41. Creation and composition of dances by arranging or inventing steps - movements - and pattern of movements.
choreography
partnering/group skills
plie
pointe shoes
42. A large traveling leap (Ballet)
tap dance
grand jete
choreography
tendu
43. 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.
degage
contrast
swan lake
Axial movement
44. 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
tendu
chasse
plie
45. 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.
genre
jazz dance
changement
force/energy
46. Pointing of the foot in an open position
transition
Axial movement
degage
tutu
47. Cicular movement of leg
balance
unity
shape
rond de jombe
48. A piece of choreography or dance
work
unison
pointe shoes
contrast
49. Point and stretch of the foot (Ballet)
body knowledge
rhythm
tendu
time
50. Dance associated with a nationalistic purpose - usually performed today as surviving portion of a traditional celebration and done for social gatherings or as recreation
partnering/group skills
chasse
folk/traditional
shape