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DANCE Flashcards

1
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An art of body movement

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Dance

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2
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It is an activity which can take many forms and fill many different needs

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Recreation
Education
Therapy
Entertainment
Religion

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3
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A great activity to pursue at almost any age, gender and physical conditions

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Dancing

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4
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Dance as a recreational activity can develop

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Physical, Mental, Social, Emtional

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5
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Dance came from German word:

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damson

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6
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Damson means “?”

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to stretch or to drag

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7
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Ancient people dance mainly for four reasons:

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  1. Please gods
  2. Storytelling and Cultural Expression
  3. Healing and Therapeutic
  4. Social Interaction
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8
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In what periods was dance the major form of religious ritual and social expression within primitive culture?

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Prehistoric Period

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9
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A way of expression and reinforcing tribal unity and stregth

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Dance (Prehistoric Period)

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10
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___________ as lead dancers and acted as physicians, religious leaders, and kept tribes healthy, prosperous and safe

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Shamans

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11
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It is believed that the first people to dance were the ______

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Egyptians (Ancient Egypt (3,300 BCE)

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12
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Archeologists discovered paintings of dancing figures in rock shelters and caves

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Ancient Civilizations

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13
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In Ancient Civilizations, the 3 major dancers were:

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  1. King
  2. Priests
  3. Virgin Dancers
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14
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Who performed magical dances?

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Priests

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15
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Who were trained to perform during ceremonies led by the priests

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Virgin Danceres

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16
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Used dance to perfect their military training

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Cretans

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17
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The __________ was a cultural link in the ancient world between Egyptians and Greeks

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Cretan Civilization Ancient Crete (3000-1400 BC)

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18
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The Cretan dances are divided into two large groups

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  1. quick “pidichtoi”
  2. round “sirtoi”
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19
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remind war dances if men dance them

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Quick dances

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20
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More popular in marriages while, in ancient times, were danced by Minoans during sacrifices

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Round dances

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21
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Dancing to the _________ seemed like a natural response of the body, mind, and soul to music

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Ancient Greeks

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22
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They also recognized several non-performative activities sucj as ballplaying or rhythmic physical exercise as dance

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Ancient Greece

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23
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Dance appeared to have been performed primarily for entertainment

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Ancient Rome

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24
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They often emphasized burlesque, overtly erotic, comic and frightening
elements

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Ancient Rome

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25
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Dancers became professionals of low status, rather than respected artist and participants in religious events

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Ancient Rome

26
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There was a distinction
between country dances
and court dances.

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Middle Ages and Renaissance

27
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required the dancers to be trained
and were often for display and entertainment

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Court dances

28
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could be attempted by anyone

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Country dances

29
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At court, the formal entertainment would often be followed by many hours of country dances which all present could join in, can be likened to a ball

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Middle Ages and Renaissanace

30
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Origin of Ballet

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Italy (Italian Renaissance)

31
Q

__________ traces its origins to the
Italian Renaissance when it was
developed as a court
entertainment.

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Ballet

32
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Involved intricate costuming and stage designing that was a heady
combination of opera, theatre, ballet and ball.

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Masque Dance

33
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It was allegorical, featuring
gods and goddesses from mythology and British history.

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Masque Dance

34
Q

___________ began as an improvised
performance at court in the 16th century during which courtiers and
even royals would disguise themselves for play acting, fun and dancing

A

Masque

35
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There were two particularly popular dances in the 18th century:

A

the minuet and the
contradance

36
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_______ had changing lead couples, and every participant was considered equal

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Contradance

37
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This equality made it symbolic of democratic values at the time.

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Contradance

38
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_______ was symbolic of the aristocracy, as a couple’s dance.

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formal Minuet

39
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19th century social dance can be seen as three eras, each with its unique clothing, manners, music and dances:

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  1. Regency Era
  2. Romantic Era
  3. High Victorian Era
40
Q

This term, referring to the
English Prince Regent
(1811-1820), is sometimes
used informally to refer to
the wider period between
1800 and the 1830s

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Regency Era

41
Q

the most popular new dance
of 1815 was the __________,
created from older French
Contradance and Cotillon
figures.

A

Quadrille

42
Q

It was performed with
a wide variety of rapid,
skimming steps

A

Quadrille

43
Q

The overall spirit of this era’s
dancing was one of excitement,
exuberance and gracious
romance.

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Romantic Era

44
Q

The dances were
fresh, inventive, youthful and
somewhat daring. By the 1850s,
the ballroom had reached its
zenith.

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Romatic Era

45
Q

_______ slowly made some
inroads into the ballroom, aided
by the occasional performance
by a notable society figure.

A

Waltz

46
Q

_________ from Bohemia became an
overnight sensation in society
ballrooms in 1844

A

Polka

47
Q

Dancing become less exciting,
and fewer people devoted
themselves to mastering the full
repertoire of dances.

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High Victorian Era

48
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Foxtrot, One Step, Lindy Hop,
Charleston Quick Step, Tango

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1920s

49
Q

Middle class public balls saw the
great variety of dances dwindle
to just two:

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Waltz and Two-step

50
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Middle class public balls saw the
great variety of dances dwindle
to just two:

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Waltz and Two-step

51
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Swing and Lindy Hop

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1930s

52
Q

Jitterjug, Boogie Woogie, Jive,
Rumba, and Samba

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1940s

53
Q

Jive, Twist, Mambo and Cha
Cha Cha

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1950s

54
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Twist craze, Mashed Potato,
Swim, Watusi, Hitch Hike, Hand Jive, Hustle, Salsa

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1960s

55
Q

Described as a period of
“dance fever” wherein the
young and old alike were not
limited to express emotions
through dance

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20th century dance

56
Q

It is a dance style that combines jazz, ballet, and modern dance.

A

contemporary dance

57
Q

Include breaking, popping, locking, and more.

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Hip Hop Dance

58
Q

Was performed both in night
clubs and on the streets.

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Street dance

59
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Characterized by a wide variety of dances, which stem from a multitude of genres.

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21st Century Dance

60
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Characterized by a wide variety of dances, which stem from a multitude of genres.

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21st Century Dance

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