Dance Dictionary
What is the french term "beaten step"
Entrechat
1980s hit sparked an entire aerobics-inspired dance craze and features Olivia Newton John
Physical
What are two elements of Thrives name that reflects its mission
Growth & Community
What country did Ballet originate in
Italy
What is the difference between confidence and arrogance
Confidence is the belief of your self, arrogance dismisses others value
Describe what a contraction is
A controlled curving of the spine; hollow shape
The song Cell Block Tango is from which Musical
Chicago
Thrives owners emphasize what three values in every program
Inclusivity, education, age-apropiatness
Who is known as the mother or modern
Martha Graham
What type of 'head space' views mistakes as opportunity to grow
Growth Mindset
In jazz, this term refers to a quick transfer of weight from one foot to the other
ball change
What Classic Composer wrote the score for the nutcracker, swam lake and sleeping beauty
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
What routine won the dance down at evolve 2025
Cerberus acro group
What dancer and choreographer founded the Alvin Ailey dance theater
Alvin Ailey
What nerves cause shaking or racing thoughts before a performance
Sympathic nervous system
In acro dance, what is the term for a skill involving kicking one leg over the other and your hands briefly touch the floor
cartwheel
The song from la la land won an oscar and inspires countless contemporary and lyrical dances
City Of Stars
What month and year did Thrive move into this building
Jan 2018
In hip hop history which DJ is credited with extending breakbeats
DJ Kool Herc
how can emotional vulnerability enhance performance quality
creates authentic connection to the audience
in hip hop, what foundational groove involves alternating bending and stretching your knees
The bounce
Name the artist behind the viral 2016 music video "chandelier"
Sia
What is the name of the founder of Thrive
Cinda Herndl
what 1975 broadway musical directed by bob fosse was based on a real-life murder case
Chicago
How does showing empathy help a dance team work together
It builds trust, helps dancing understand each other better