Folk
How are folk dances passed on?
Orally. From one generation to the next.
What type of music is often used for swing dancing?
Jazz or big band music.
During which decade did disco become popular?
During the 19070s.
In which New York City borough did hip hop culture begin?
The Bronx.
What do we call the different heights a dancer can move at (high, medium and low)?
Levels.
What type of music might accompany a folk dance?
Traditional music from a particular culture or community.
In which country did swing dance become popular?
The United States.
What is one recognizable disco movement?
Pointing fingers upward.
During which decade did hip hop culture begin?
1970s.
What are the five elements of dance?
Body, action, space, time, and energy.
Name one movement often seen in folk dance.
Clapping, stepping, turning, or moving in circles.
During which decades did swing become popular?
The 1920s to 1940s.
Describe the beat of disco music.
Upbeat with a strong, steady beat and repeating rhythms.
What is the name of the hip hop dance style that includes floorwork?
Breaking (breakdancing).
What do we call the speed of a dance movement (fast, slow or somewhere in between)?
Time
Which two styles may use partner dancing?
Name two movements used in swing dance.
Bouncing steps, turns, spins, or kicks.
Can disco be danced alone or with others?
Both individually and in a group.
Name one of the four major elements of hip hop culture besides dance.
DJing, MCing (rapping, beatboxing), graffiti art.
What element of dance describes whether movements are strong, gentle, sharp or smooth?
Energy.
Name one place where folk dances are often performed.
Festivals, weddings, community gatherings, or cultural events.
Why might dancers choose swing at a social gathering?
To have fun, socialize, and respond to the rhythm of the music.
How can repeating movements and stead beat help dancers dance to disco music?
They can match the steady beat and repeating patterns in the music.
Hip Hop emerged from a need from black people to express themselves and tell their stories.
A dancer travels in a curved, zigzag or straight line across the floor. Which element of dance are they demonstrating?
Space.