Dance Types
a type of dance in which percussive sounds are made with the feet
What is tap?
a single leg turn in which the working leg is held at passé or retiré.
What is a pirouette?
this dancer was always at the top of her pyramid.
Who is Maddie Ziegler?
This show consists of screaming, arguing, pyramids, and music that ALMOST sounds like it was on the radio. Darn copyrights...
What is Dance Moms?
this piece of equipment is affixed to the wall for balance, and if you lean on it, Ms. T will crash out.
What is a barre?
a type of dance that was codified by King Louis XIV, utilizing graceful movements and strict technique.
What is ballet?
a rapid series of two step traveling turns, chained together.
What is chaîne?
this dancer codified ballet. how royal!
Who is King Louis XIV?
C list celebrities go on this show when they want to bring attention to a new project, or get their name in public. The celebrity is paired with a professional dancer for performances.
What is Dancing With the Stars?
this piece of equipment is occasionally used in yoga or Pilates.
What is a yoga block? (or foam block, or block)
a type of dance usually done in broadway productions
What is musical theatre?
A turn that changes your facing 180 degrees. (front to back, or back to front. Ms. T says "slam the door!")
What is a pivot turn?
This dancer holds the record for most consecutive pirouettes: 55!
Who is Sophia Lucia?
CeCe and Rocky are best friends and backup dancers on this Disney Channel show from the 2010s.
What is Shake It Up?
this piece of "equipment" is actually for your feet.
What are dance shoes? (jazz shoes, ballet slippers, etc)
a type of Latin dance that is lively, social, and done with a partner.
What is salsa?
a dynamic turn featuring a whipping movement of the working leg to generate momentum.
What is a fouetté?
this prodigy made history as the first Black principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre.
Who is Misty Copeland?
this Disney Channel Original Movie centers around a middle school dance team searching for performance opportunities.
It also taught Ms. T her favorite Spanish phrase: "sí, se puede!"
What is Gotta Kick It Up?
this malleable piece of equipment can be used to stretch your legs and feet.
What are thera-bands? (elastic bands, stretch bands, etc)
a type of dance that is difficult to explain, but you know it when you see it. it involves fluid movements as well as stylized motions.
What is contemporary?
A traveling turn in which the dancer steps directly onto a straight leg, while lifting the opposite leg into a retiré or arabesque.
What is a piqué turn?
This dancer was one of the pioneers of modern dance. She was the first dancer to perform barefoot, causing audiences to protest the "indecency" of it all. Put the dogs away!!
Who is Isadora Duncan?
this reality TV show focuses on finding the most talented group of dancers in the nation. It primarily focuses on hip hop, but other styles have been shown as well.
What is America's Best Dance Crew?
this piece of equipment is a cylindrical tool that can be used by all athletes, not just dancers, to massage sore muscles and encourage myofascial release.
What are foam rollers? (or muscle rollers, or "the stick")