Fine Arts Midterm

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

objects handled while on stage

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

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

Modern dancers dress in ____ and ________

artistic taste and appreciation of fine arts

step

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

most ____ incorporate several styles of dance in one production

the rate of speed at which a movement occurs

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

all dancers performing the same movements in exactly the same way

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

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

the relative size of movement or of space

a jump from one foot to the other; a leap

human element with instruments and voice for expression

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

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

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

exercises done on the floor or middle of the room

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

visual art; uses stone, metal or wood

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

what are the arts

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

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

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

a long wooden rail attached to the wall

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

the arrangement of parts to produce a complete and unifying whole

What quality is most associated with the artistic person?

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

how can you still appreciate a concert if you were deaf

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

an expert or authority on a particular subject

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

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

visual art; uses pigments

one group responds to another groups movements

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

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

Ballet class begins with ____ while modern dance begins with _____

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

a person of taste who is highly sensitive to the arts

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

a sudden, impelling force that produces movement

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

Drama; theatre uses words

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

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

a movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature

List 3 careers you could relate to: Dance

List 3 careers you could relate to: visual arts

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

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

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

central theme of an idea or movement

a temporary displacement of the normally stressed beats of a measure

movement without vocalization

the compelling temper, state of emotion or feeling of movement

Dance; uses people and body movements

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

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

List 3 careers you could relate to: music

the ____ is made of many layers of flimsy tulle

Jazz dance is an ____ rather than a style of movement

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

a gracious bow or curtsey

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

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

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

dynamic forces which impart power and motion

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

product of an entire artistic work

___ music is most often played at a ballet

a female classical dancer in a leading role

List 3 careers you could relate to: Drama

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

a bending of the knee

music; uses sounds and silences

____ refers to dance used in musical theatre productions

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

large or big

movement with vocalization

the act of exaggerating or twisting the original form or shape

The "pass de deaux" literally means _____

the man or women who teaches class to the company

the process of bringing an idea into existence