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UNR DAN 266H Midterm
Midterm vocab
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Dance
Undergraduate 1
10/11/2010

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Term
Meaning of "Haka"
Definition
"The Whole Body Should Speak"
Term
Where Haka comes from
Definition
New Zealand
Term
Definition of Dance
Definition
Human, expression, selected movements, recognized, rhythmic
Term
Aspects of Time
Definition
Rhythm, music, tempo, duration, stillness.
Term
Aspects of Energy
Definition
Bound/Free, Stacatto/Legatto, Strong/Light
Term
Dancers Union
Definition
Group made by Laban
Term
Movement Choirs
Definition
Laban's flash mobs
Term
Franz Boaz
Definition
Studied Native Americans, Mad dance research a serious study
Term
Gertrude Kurath
Definition
40s-50s, Mexico/US natives, started ethnochoreology
Term
Ethnochoreology
Definition
Holistic cross-cultural studies of music and dance. Started by Gertrude Kurath
Term
Dance Ethnology
Definition
Study of dance and all cultural significance
Term
Cultural significance of dance
Definition
religion, symbolism, social hierarchy
Term
5 Aspects of culturally sensitive approach to dance
Definition

1. Dance is culture

2. Must feel it

3. Movement has to do with culture

4. Need to know cultual background to understand dance.

5. Movement is an immediate corporeal experience.

Term
Emic Perspective
Definition
Relies on the insider through fieldwork. Affected by personal etic.
Term
Etic Perspective
Definition
Comes from outsider. Relies on theories and comparison of cultures.
Term
Multiculturalism
Definition
Trying to understand other cultures to establish one's own identity
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Reasons for Haka
Definition
Amusement, Welcoming, Special Occasions, Battle Prep, Intimidations
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"Instruments" of Haka
Definition
Hands, feet, voice, eyes, tongue, etc.
Term
Haka Taparahi
Definition
Haka without weapons
Term
Haka Ngeri
Definition
Ceremonial, motivational, free-form haka
Term
Haka Manawa Wera
Definition

Haka for funerals.

Not choreographed

Term
Whakapi
Definition
Haka contortion of body features
Term
Pukana
Definition
Haka rolling back eyes
Term
Whetero
Definition
Haka Protruding tongue
Term
Tahu
Definition
Haka wild staring and face distortion
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Weru
Definition
Haka Protruding Lips
Term
Potete
Definition
Haka Grimace
Term
Wiri
Definition
Haka quivering hand movements
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Role of women in Haka
Definition
Respected female power. Pukana was highly regarded. Traditionally participate in the dance.
Term
Rugby
Definition
Sport where Haka is used
Term
Ka Mate
Definition
Most famous Haka. Ngeri style. Story of chief who escaped warring tribe.
Term
Haka o Pango
Definition
Haka specifically made for Rugby team.
Term
Havora
Definition

Controversial Haka move.

Looks like slitting throat.

Actually means breath of life.

Term
Brazilian slaves
Definition
People who started Capoeira
Term
Jugar Capoeira
Definition
Act of doing Capoeira
Term
Capoeira in Portugese
Definition
Chicken Coop
Term
Art of rebellion
Definition
Name for capoeira
Term
Capoeira Angola
Definition

Capoeira with emphasis on dance.

Traditional

Slower

Sneaky chess-like moves

Term
Capoeira Regional
Definition

More common form of Capoeira

Emphasis on fighting

Faster

Athletic

Quick Reflexes

Term
Capoeira Contemporana
Definition
Hybrid form of Capoeira
Term
Mestre Capoeiristas
Definition
Capoeira masters
Term
Mestre Bimba
Definition

Created Capoeira Regional

Convinced authorities of cultural value

Founded first Capoeira school

Term
Mestre Pastinha
Definition
Codified Capoeira Angola to make it more respectable.
Term
Roda
Definition
Circle of Players in Capoeira
Term
Jogo
Definition
Game of Capoeira
Term
Mouth of the Roda
Definition
Entrance to circle of capoeria.
Where the game begins
Term
Ginga
Definition
Rocking step to prepare for movements in Capoeira
Term
Bateria
Definition
Band in Capoeira
Term
Birimbau
Definition
Main Instrument in bateria
Term
Movements of attack in capoeira
Definition
no hand strikes
fakes and feigns
Term
Movements of defense in capoeira
Definition
Evasive
Ducks
Throw off balance
Term
Other instruments in Capoeira
Definition
Gong, bell, drums, rasp, tambourines
Term
Litany
Definition
Narrative solo sung by master
Term
Chula
Definition
Call and repeat
Beginning of game
Lineage of teachers
Thank God
Term
Corridos
Definition
Call and response
while game is played
Term
Noh
Definition
Classical Japanese Musical Drama
All day performance
Masks
Term
Kabuki
Definition
Stylized Japanese dance-drama
Elaborate Make-up
bizzare
Elaborare stage design
Term
Halau
Definition
Long house made for teaching
Usually used for Hula
Term
Kumu Hula
Definition
Hula teacher
Knows all aspects(culture,dance,music,etc.)
Term
people who evolved hula
Definition
Missionaries, King David Kalakaua, Ruth Keelikokani, Hollywood/tourism
Term
Missionaries
Definition
"Introduced" clothing to hula
from the mainland
Made hula in English
Term
King David Kalakaua
Definition
Saw hula as culture
made it staple of pride
new, cultured hula
Term
Ruth Keelikokani
Definition
Focused on the music of hula
Composed new songs
Term
Hollywood/Tourism
Definition
Made hula look upbeat
Term
Ka'O
Definition
Side to side steps in hula
Term
Ami
Definition
Hip rotation in hula
Term
Styles of hula
Definition
Kahiko
Auana
Term
Dress in Hula
Definition
Wear color of the island
Term
Hula Kahiko
Definition
Ancient Hula
No ukelele, just ipu
Told tales and praised chiefs and Gods
Sacred Practice
Term
Hula Auana
Definition
"Sophisticated" Hula
Term
Mele
Definition
Song/Chant in hula
Term
Ipu
Definition
Gourd in hula
Term
Ghost Dance
Definition
Religious Revival for Native Americans
All dancing together
Led to Batttle at wounded knee
Brought on by Wovoka
Term
Wovoka
Definition
Native Messiah who organized ghost dance
Term
Apache Crown Dance
Definition
Masks and crowns
connected dancers to spirits
Blindfolded
Term
Sun Dance
Definition
Flesh-ripping dance
Hang from skewers
Shows bravery and sincerity
Done by plains indians
Term
Asmat
Definition
Cannibal tribe
War dance to warn enemies
Eye for eye was balance
Ettiquitte of war
Term
Punaan
Definition
Dream wanderers of Borneo
Use body to express character
Explore self through dance
Scrutinization of group
Balance is important
Term
Dance as information
Definition
Dance passed down rituals and information before writing
Term
Why modern tribes don't represent prehistoric tribes
Definition
1. They are likely influenced by outsiders
2. When tribes were originally studied, dance was not recorded
Term
Reasons to dance
Definition
1. Celebration
2. Congregation
2. Rituals
4. Spiritual
5. Information
Term
Pieces of dancer
Definition
1. Outer relation to environment
2. Outer relation to society
3. Inner aspects
4. Secondary Aspects
Term
Relation to environment in dance
Definition
Tells basic subsistencce and type of environment in dance
Term
Relation to society in dance
Definition
Recognizes the event
Rites of Passage(Individual, group, seasonal)
Term
Inner aspects of dancer
Definition
Stimulation, transformation, unification
Term
Secondary aspects of dance
Definition
Musicians, audience
Term
Types of rituals
Definition
1. Intiation/Rites
2. Hunting/Animals
3. Healing
4. Funerals
5. War and weapons
Term
Types of ritual dance
Definition
Harmonious
Ecstatic
Imageless
Mimetic
Term
Elements of dance
Definition
Performers
Movements
Location
Spacial arrangement
Body adornments
Term
Barata Natyam
Definition
Indian dance
Act of devotion
Embodiment of music
Term
Nritta
Definition
Rhythmic dance movements in Bharatha Natyam
Term
Natya
Definition
Mime/Dance with dramatic elements in Baratha Natyam
Term
Nritya
Definition
Combination of nritta and natya
Term
Bhakti
Definition
Loving devotion (India)
Term
Dance of Fire
Definition
Manifestation of fire in body (India)
Term
Physical body
Definition
Celebrated in Bharatha Natyam
Term
Devadasi
Definition
Temple dancers (India)
Term
Karanas
Definition
108 Key movements in Bharatha Natyam
Term
Hastas
Definition
Expressive Hand gestures (India)
Term
Adavus
Definition
Series of steps(India)
Term
Bhedas
Definition
Hand, neck, eye movements(India)
Term
Rukmini Devi
Definition
Codified Bharatha Natyam
Made it respectable
Term
Balasara Swati
Definition
Emphasized Bharatha Natyam as artistic expression, embodying culture.
Made it respectable
Term
Butoh
Definition
Japanese Dance of darkness
Erotic/Sacrificial
Internal Dance
Exaggerated faces
Liberation through art
Term
Revolt of the flesh
Definition
Butoh breakthrough by Hijikata
Uncontrolled savagery
Term
Hijikata
Definition
Started Butoh
Set standard Butoh moves
Term
Maro
Definition
Started Night Club Butoh
Made a dance commune
Term
Sankai Juku
Definition
Made slow Butoh
Famous for hanging upside down
Term
Tanaka
Definition
Rural commune (Butoh)
Natural environments
Made Rite of Spring
Term
Ohno
Definition
Loved "La Argentina" (Butoh)
Danced about suicide
Dancers have no relation to eachother
Term
White Tigers
Definition
Wild/Extravagant Butoh
"Internal Tiger"
Audience is a part of the dance
Dancers should not just dance
Smashed watermelon
Term
Oshikawa
Definition
Worked with Hijikata to carry on tradition of Butoh
Formed White Peaches
Term
White Peaches
Definition
Butoh group made by Oshikawa
All dancers are named Oshikawa for anonymity.
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