Styles of Dance
Terminology
Famous Dancers
Named after
Dance Movies
100

This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern and jazz

What is contemporary.

100

To bend.

What is plie.

100

Which dancer is known for his famous stair dance?

Who is Bill "Bojangles Robinson.

100

The dance evolved from the person born on Krypton

What is the Superman Dance

100

Tap dancing penguins

What is "Happy Feet".

200

The fundamentals of this style are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well. It relies heavily on technique

What is ballet.

200

To rise.

What is releve.

200


Tap legend and movie star, he was a true inspiration. He starred in more than 40 films during his lifetime, many of them involving tap, and also made his mark on Broadway, earning four Tony Award nominations and one win. His work still serves as a reminder to tap dancers today of how excellent they can truly be. 




Who is Gregory Hines.

200

Any time step containing shuffle step

What is a triple.

200

YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!

What is Hairspray.

300

This style of dance is done with a partner. For this reason, it is known as the social dance, because of the interaction between the two

What is ballroom.

300

A chain of steps

What is enchainment

300

She became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.

Who is Misty Copeland.

300

Song was released on July 15, 2012 and soon became this viral dance  

What is Gangnam Style

300

All That Jazz

What is "Chicago".

400

These dances usually have quick footsteps, lots of leaps and turns and unique moves.

What is jazz.

400

In the shape of a cross.

What is encroix.

400

She was an American modern dancer, whose impact on dancing style is still being followed in United States. She received the highest civilian award in US: the Presidential Medal of Freedom 

Who is Martha Graham.

400

This car company featured dancers building a car from their bodies.

What is Ford.

400

Features lots of Felines and the song Memories

What is "Cats".

500

These dancers reate their own drum like rhythmic patterns and sound while they dance.

Who are tap dancers.

500

Slow controlled movements

What is adage

500

He was of the original founders of dance conventions

Who is Joe Tremaine.

500

T-Mobile commercials started a world wide trend featuring dancing in public places known as this.

What is a flash mob.

500

This movie is considered the apex of Hollywood musical theatre movies and its infamous tap dance scene.

What is "Singin' in the Rain".

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