dance
an intentional movement designed to express a thought, image, feeling or reality ... a sequential, rhythmic movement in 2 or 3 dimensional space
... [Show More] that has a beginning, a middle and an end
dance medium
the types of movement used during dance, including space, shape, force and time
space
the outer space or sphere immediately around the body and the inner space, the real or imaginary space inside the body
shape
the deliberate positioning of the body to create a particular appearance
force
release of energy; the energy that produces a dance
time
tempo, beat and accent during a dance
creative movement
refers to children's dance movement, which is more exploratory and less purposeful than adult dance
kinesthetic perception
the body's ability to sense movement; refers to the muscle retention of the movement and the effort required to produce dance
technique
the skills a dancer uses as she or he performs the steps and movements of a dance
ballet
dance form that originated during the European Renaissance (fully developed in 1800s); Jules Perrot & Marius Petipa
ballroom dancing
social dancing that involves 2 partners; began in Europe during the 1500s; 4 modern ones - foxtrot, quickstep, tango & waltz; Irene & Vernon Castle
jazz dance
features the improvisation and techniques of jazz music; Bob Fosse
modern dance
moves away from the limitations of ballet and focuses on original movement derived from an expression of inner feelings; Isadora Duncan
tap dance
involves a dancer who strikes the free foot against the floor to create a pleasing and intricate rhythm; flamenco, African-American dance, and Irish and English clogging
urban dance
a contemporary dance that includes break dancing and hip-hop
AB
a dance with 2 distinct sections that share some common elements
ABA
a dance in which the second sections contrasts with the first section and the 3rd is a shortened or lengthened version of the 1st section
accent
a strong movement or gesture
aesthetic criteria
standards for judging a dance
alignment
a description of how the body aligns with the base of support and the line of gravity
axial movement
a nonlocomotor movement around a fixed body part, such as a foot
call and response
a second dancer enters the performance in response to the first dancer, often associated with African dance
canon
a dance in which performers create the same movement, starting at different times, similar to a round in singing
contrast
dances performed side by side to emphasize differences
folk
dances associated with a specific culture and usually seen at social events or gatherings
phrase
the organizational element of dance
pulse
the underlying beat of a dance
retrograde
dance sequence performed forward and then in reverse order
tempo
the speed of a dance
music
consists of pitch, the actual frequency or sound of a note, and duration
scale
pitches separated by specific intervals (CDEFGAB = diatonic, black + white = chromatic)
form
refers to the overall structure of music; patterns or sections may repeat, phrases may complement/contrast, etc.
dynamics
describes how loud or soft music is
tempo (music)
refers to the speed of a musical work
texture (music)
refers to the feel the musical work imparts
timbre
describes the unique sound produced by different instruments, instrumental combinations and by the human voice
aria
a song set off from the rest of an opera
articulation
how adjacent notes are connected
canon (music)
a musical form in which a melody is repeated in one or more parts
chamber music
music played by small ensembles, such as a string quartet, with one performer to a part
chord
three or more tones sounded simultaneously
duple meter
the grouping of beats into sets of two
elements of music
pitch, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, timbre, texture and form
forte
loud
harmony
two tones sounded simultaneously
libretto
the entire text of an opera
melody
sequence of single notes
movement
one part of a piece of music consisting of several large parts
ragtime
popular American piano music that led to jazz [Show Less]