Fine Arts Midterm

movement may go forward, backward, sideways, circling, and making different designs in space

the ____ is made of many layers of flimsy tulle

A dancer's pursuit of a professional career is a _____ occupation

List 3 careers you could relate to: music

In dance, the dancer is both the ___ and the _____

Jazz dance is an ____ rather than a style of movement

a sudden, impelling force that produces movement

What quality is most associated with the artistic person?

a style of dance rather than a period; the "dance on the toe"

the ____ is soft leather or canvas, designed to allow the dancer to feel the floor

____ was developed put of the performer's desire to communicate feelings and express ideas

a movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature

Dances performed to rap and other contemporary forms continue to be called _____

frees the leg so it can be lifted high in every direction without moving hips or torso

a bending of the knee

an elongation or lengthening of the body or any of its parts

(List all senses used to perceive each of the following): visual art

The barre exercise train the dancer's legs to remain in a _____ position

the shape, stucture or contour of a composition according to a preconceived plan; an orderly arrangement

____ is a blend of European and African traditions in an American environment

List 3 careers you could relate to: visual arts

human element with paint, stone, and other malleable material as vehicles of expression

artistic taste and appreciation of fine arts

an expert or authority on a particular subject

product of an entire artistic work

human element with instruments and voice for expression

areas to the immediate sides of the visible part of the stage

List 3 careers you could relate to: Drama

Ballet dancers are dressed in ______ and ______ with their hair pulled up in a bun

the act of exaggerating or twisting the original form or shape

central theme of an idea or movement

a bending movement; a contraction of muscles around a joint; the opposite of extension

visual art; uses pigments

a temporary displacement of the normally stressed beats of a measure

a gracious bow or curtsey

a long wooden rail attached to the wall

a large empty room with mirrors on one wall and usually a wooden floor

In modern dance, the use of _____ is used. A weightiness not seen in ballet.

a movement of elevation involving a push-off from one foot and landing on the other foot

one group responds to another groups movements

the relative size of movement or of space

The "pass de deaux" literally means _____

large or big

a female classical dancer in a leading role

all dancers performing the same movements in exactly the same way

what are the arts

a jump from one foot to the other; a leap

step

dynamic forces which impart power and motion

a movement quality of a stuccato nature in which energy is applied to the movement in short, sporadic bursts

concentration on a fixed or moving point in space; center of attention; dancers focus on a spot or direction in space

a traditional dance step from polatn in 3/4 time; a character dance in classical ballet

Modern dancers dress in ____ and ________

Dance; uses people and body movements

movement without vocalization

an internalized awareness of body placement and movement; an awareness of the relative force and range of motion

a movement that lifts the body or any of its parts into the air

the compelling temper, state of emotion or feeling of movement

(List all senses used to perceive each of the following): dance

the arrangement of parts to produce a complete and unifying whole

___ music is most often played at a ballet

most ____ incorporate several styles of dance in one production

the act of breaking up a whole into its parts to discover their nature; composition; function; and/or relationships

the person responsible for all the business aspects involved in running a company

music; uses sounds and silences

the rate of speed at which a movement occurs

Drama; theatre uses words

movement with vocalization

slowly, sustained, smooth, at one time; used in dance to indicate a duet between a man and a woman

dancers discarded ballet shoes and danced barefoot so they could feel _____

____ refers to dance used in musical theatre productions

The body of the ballet, the main group of dancers who are seen on stage in groups

to extract the essence or essential meaning of an idea apart from the realistic or literal image

____ concentrates on intricate, rhythmical footwork accented by attachments to the bottom of the dancers' shoes

the _____ is satin and boxed allowing the dancer to rise on her tip toes

the term ____ means "complete work", a story that has a beginning, a development, and an ending.

(List all senses used to perceive each of the following): music

objects handled while on stage

a sinking movement involving the controlled release of tension of the entire body or any of its parts

how can you still appreciate a concert if you were deaf

People should believe and act on a critic's opinion of new art forms

a person of taste who is highly sensitive to the arts

Ballet class begins with ____ while modern dance begins with _____

exercises done on the floor or middle of the room

the man or women who teaches class to the company

a modern concert is usually ____, a selection of several short works

(List all senses used to perceive each of the following): Drama

the relative degree of force or strength; the depth of feeling or concentration

the process of bringing an idea into existence

List 3 careers you could relate to: Dance

visual art; uses stone, metal or wood