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CSET Performing Arts III
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1. Along with Sophocles refined playwriting (Madea - woman who killed her husband after coming home from war) - introduced elements of comedy and exploration into psyches - representation of traditional - mythical heroes as ordinary people in extraordin

2. The area in which you move; the area around you

3. credited to Thespis and Aeschylus (in drama added a 2nd actor - The Orestea - Agamemnon) - main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow - especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw - moral weakness - or inability to cope with unfavor

4. England was the most famous - and is associated with William Shakespeare. The center of the theater was open to the sky. Curtains were not used.

5. The degree of muscular tension and use of energy while moving; the use of weight

6. Use dance vocabulary to analyze elements and components of dance - understand artistic intent - range of movement expanding

7. responding to simple oral instructions (reach - turn walk) - vocabulary of opposites (wiggle/freeze - high/low)

8. The relationship of one movement or part of a movement to another

9. Operatic performance the story is told mainly through singing. However - an opera also involves instrumental music - acting - dancing - sets and costumes

10. Brazilian origin - 2/4 time but quick

11. Use dance vocabulary to describe movements (unity - variety - force) - physically connect movement phrases with smooth transitions

12. Dances that originated in America in 20th century

13. Create - memorize - and perform variety of simple dance forms - work cooperatively in groups to create dance

14. The arts prepare students to provide understanding of systems - manipulation of information - and use of resources.

15. The ancient Greeks believed Dionysus - the god of wine and revelry - died and was reborn every year. They held celebrations in his honor in the spring and fall - after the grape harvest. Every form of western drama has its origins in these Dionysian

16. Fuse African dance and European styles - mambo - samba - meringue - rumba

17. Modern dance pioneer - Greek influence - break away from constricting requirements of ballet

18. Improvisation to respond to various music and oral prompts - younger children dance alone - 2nd learning to work with partners

19. Began in 16th century Italy. Often used traditional legends - myths or folktales as the basis for their librettos or written text.

20. Originated in Spain - amoung gypsy dancers

21. Like the Noh drama - is full of ghosts and supernatural situations - Costumes weigh up to 50 lbs. or more and take hours to assemble - Men play the part of women.

22. Mother of modern dance

23. Learn dances specific to 18th and 19th century America - 8th graders can describe functions of dance and compare and contrast different forms of dance

24. Aristonphanes and his comedic parodies - Lysistrata (she persuades all women to withhold sex from warring men) and Aeusylus - blunder or ugliness which does not cause pain or disaster

25. A part of the main stage that goes into the audience and brings the actors closer to the audience - The audience is on 3 sides of the stage

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