Basic Facts
When and Where did Dancing Begin?
Began in Egypt and India over 4,000 years ago
Who founded or Popularized Tap?
Master Juba, born William Henry Lane
Name at least 1 pioneer of ballet
Anna Pavlova or George Balanchine
A layout is a straight kick high up in the air simultaneously doing...
arching your back with head arched and arms extended
Where and When did the "Dancing Plague" occur?
It occurred in 1518 in Strasbourg, France
Dancers have better...
coordination, agility, & flexibility.
Where did the foxtrot originate?
In the USA
What is at least 1 thing Bill Bojangles did?
Bill Bojangles pioneered a new form of tap, shifting from a flat-footed style to a light, swinging style that focused on elegant footwork. Bill Bojangles also helped negros tap. He helped to found the Negro Actors Guild of America.
Brush and Strike
How much can a single tutu cost?
$2,000
What does Dance mean?
"Dance" come from the German word "Danson" which means "to stretch"
What was the first ballet?
Ballet de Polonais
What does the Luigi Warm-Up Technique promote?
It promotes body alignment, balance, core strength, and "feeling from the inside."
What is the first step of a girl's salsa footwork?
Step backward with your right foot
When, where, and how many people was the world's longest Conga dance line?
The line consist of 119,986 people in Miami in 1988
What is the acrostic of dance?
Discipline Attitude New Confidence Expression
What does "Hip" in "Hip Hop" mean?
Trendy or Fashionable
The Torres' technique developed from what dance sources? (Name at least 2)
It developed from various sources including Afro-Cuban son, mambo, and North American jazz dance
Name 1 thing you should not do in a fish flop.
Not pointing your feet and not keeping your legs straight on your descent
What is the platform of a pointe shoe made of?
Hardened Glue
High amounts of injuries in professional dancing is induced by... (Name at least 2)
high levels of fatigue, little time for rest, inadequate healing techniques, and high-stress levels
What Dance Styles influenced Contemporary? (Name at least 3)
Eastern philosophies, Zen Buddism, Indian Hatha Yoga, modern ballet, and jazz styles.
Boogaloo Sam founded the...
Electric Boogaloo Lockers
Name all 7 of the ballet movements
plier, etendre, relever, sauter, tourner, glisser, & elancer.
Breakdancing was first created as a...
"less lethal" form of fighting between warring African-American street gangs in the 1970s Bronx area of New York City.