Tap Steps / History
A step having two sounds: a brush and a spank
What is a Shuffle?
The speed of a piece of music
What is Tempo?
A ballet term meaning to bend
What is Plie?
The number of years Mrs. Morgan was on the USC Aiken dance team
What is Two?
What is a Ball Change?
A step having four sounds: dig spank ball heel
What is a Paradiddle?
A rhythm playing three notes in the space of two
What is a triplet?
A ballet term meaning step of the horse
What is Pas De Cheval?
The motto that DDA often refers to
What is "Team Work Makes the Dream Work"?
One foot steps in front and then the body turns (without replacing or moving the feet) to face the opposite direction
What is a Pivot Turn?
A step that can be done in place or turning, made up of the movements: step, shuffle, leap, toe (tip)
What is a Maxi Ford?
A phrase commonly said to performers before a show
What is "Break a Leg"?
In the Cecchetti Body Positions, this position is often described as "under the tree", but its literal translation is "wide apart; spread"
What is Ecarte?
Mrs. Morgan would consider this type of dance to be her Forte
What is Jazz?
A turn done on one leg while the other leg is in retire (or passe) turned out or parallel
What is a Pirouette?
A tap and ballroom dancer known for his elegant style; he appeared in many films with his partner, Ginger Rogers.
Who is Fred Astaire?
The term for where the audience sits
What is the House?
An American ballet choreographer who was known for his "neoclassical style" and founding the position B Plus
Who is George Balanchine?
This person often provides Mrs. Morgan with music ideas/suggestions
Who is Adam?
An American dancer, musical theatre choreographer, actor and film director whose distinctive style included turned-in knees and "jazz hands"
Who is Bob Fosse?
An African-American tap dancer who brought tap more on its toes; he often danced with Shirley Temple
Who is Bill "Bojangles" Robinson?
Universal terms that describe direction and location on stage, such as downstage, upstage, stage right, left, etc.
What are Stage Directions?
In ballet, literally translated at "step of two", this is a dance duet in which two dancers perform ballet steps together
What is Pas De Deux?
The common title given to Mrs. Morgan and Mama Jules when they work together in accomplishing tasks
What is the Dynamic Duo?
An American precision dance company best known for their Christmas Spectacular and perfect kick-lines
Who are the Radio City Rockettes?