Country of Origin
Where did Country-Western originate?
America/USA
Who is a famous Hip-Hop choreographer?
Christopher Scott
Big arm movements, using lots of space, higher and lower space used throughout
What is African-American dancing
Continuous up and down bob, swaying side to side, keeping knees at an angle
The Dougie
What did the Irish folk dance start as?
Celtic druid
Where did Jazz dance originate?
New Orleans
What is the most famous musical created by Michael Flatley?
Riverdance
What styles of dance are used in Ballroom dancing?
Latin & Rhythmic
What tempo is found in the Contemporary style of dance?
It is a slow-medium-paced dance with stops throughout the dance.
How was ballet brought to France?
A noblewoman brought a grand dance to the French court.
Where did lyrical dance originate from?
The origins of Lyrical dance remain unknown.
Who was a famous choreographer for Contemporary dance?
Martha Graham
What styles of dance are seen in Country-Western?
Use of space, rhythm, and locomotive.
What types of movement are found in Break dancing?
What is a famous Ballet?
Black Swan
Where did the Salsa originate?
Puerto Rico and other Carribean countries
A famous tap dance choreographer- G___o__ H__e_
Gregory Hines
What types of movement do you see in the Salsa?
Fast with lots of spins, slow with lots of space, medium- with jumps.
This style of dance consists of many stomps, rotations and side-to-side steps
What is country-western.
What do some tap dancers do to make steps faster, while still having counts to them?
Half-counts
Where did Ballroom dancing originate?
Europe and the United Kingdom
A famous Indian Classical dance choreographer
Mythili Prakash
This style of dance is very rhythmic, energetic and fast-paced. Dancers have a natural bounce in their knees and ankles.
What is swing dance
This style of dance consists of a stationary top half and fast-moving feet, occasionally moving in a circle.
What is Irish Folk dance
How was the Indian classical dance viewed?
As a bridge between humans and the divine, a way to tell a story.