Fine Arts Midterm

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

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

the compelling temper, state of emotion or feeling of movement

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

central theme of an idea or movement

product of an entire artistic work

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

What quality is most associated with the artistic person?

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

Modern dancers dress in ____ and ________

movement without vocalization

movement with vocalization

List 3 careers you could relate to: music

The "pass de deaux" literally means _____

____ refers to dance used in musical theatre productions

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

a jump from one foot to the other; a leap

the arrangement of parts to produce a complete and unifying whole

the process of bringing an idea into existence

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

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

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

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

the relative size of movement or of space

a person of taste who is highly sensitive to the arts

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

Ballet class begins with ____ while modern dance begins with _____

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

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

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

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

large or big

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

visual art; uses pigments

a gracious bow or curtsey

the man or women who teaches class to the company

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

most ____ incorporate several styles of dance in one production

music; uses sounds and silences

all dancers performing the same movements in exactly the same way

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

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

dynamic forces which impart power and motion

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

the act of exaggerating or twisting the original form or shape

artistic taste and appreciation of fine arts

List 3 careers you could relate to: Dance

a movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature

objects handled while on stage

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

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

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

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

visual art; uses stone, metal or wood

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

a sudden, impelling force that produces movement

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

the rate of speed at which a movement occurs

List 3 careers you could relate to: Drama

human element with instruments and voice for expression

a temporary displacement of the normally stressed beats of a measure

what are the arts

a bending of the knee

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

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

an expert or authority on a particular subject

___ music is most often played at a ballet

one group responds to another groups movements

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

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

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

step

exercises done on the floor or middle of the room

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

a female classical dancer in a leading role

List 3 careers you could relate to: visual arts

a long wooden rail attached to the wall

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

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

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

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

the ____ is made of many layers of flimsy tulle

Drama; theatre uses words

Jazz dance is an ____ rather than a style of movement

how can you still appreciate a concert if you were deaf

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

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

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

Dance; uses people and body movements

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

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