Fine Arts Midterm

a movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature

a female classical dancer in a leading role

the arrangement of parts to produce a complete and unifying whole

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

visual art; uses pigments

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

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

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

List 3 careers you could relate to: Drama

product of an entire artistic work

____ refers to dance used in musical theatre productions

Drama; theatre uses words

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

a sudden, impelling force that produces movement

most ____ incorporate several styles of dance in one production

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

a temporary displacement of the normally stressed beats of a measure

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

What quality is most associated with the artistic person?

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

a person of taste who is highly sensitive to the arts

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

The "pass de deaux" literally means _____

large or big

a gracious bow or curtsey

List 3 careers you could relate to: music

the man or women who teaches class to the company

a long wooden rail attached to the wall

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

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

the act of exaggerating or twisting the original form or shape

List 3 careers you could relate to: Dance

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

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

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

List 3 careers you could relate to: visual arts

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

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

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

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

Jazz dance is an ____ rather than a style of movement

Dance; uses people and body movements

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

music; uses sounds and silences

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

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

a jump from one foot to the other; a leap

what are the arts

an expert or authority on a particular subject

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

movement without vocalization

objects handled while on stage

___ music is most often played at a ballet

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

central theme of an idea or movement

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

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

one group responds to another groups movements

dynamic forces which impart power and motion

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

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

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

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

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

the compelling temper, state of emotion or feeling of movement

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

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

the relative size of movement or of space

the process of bringing an idea into existence

visual art; uses stone, metal or wood

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

artistic taste and appreciation of fine arts

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

movement with vocalization

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

exercises done on the floor or middle of the room

all dancers performing the same movements in exactly the same way

a bending of the knee

how can you still appreciate a concert if you were deaf

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

the ____ is made of many layers of flimsy tulle

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

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

step

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

human element with instruments and voice for expression

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

Modern dancers dress in ____ and ________

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

Ballet class begins with ____ while modern dance begins with _____

the rate of speed at which a movement occurs