Styles of Dance
This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern, and jazz.
What is contemporary?
To bend.
What is plié?
One of the highest-paid Black entertainers in Hollywood during the 1930s and known for his famous stair dance.
Who is Bill "Bojangles" Robinson?
She has a time step named after her.
Who is Ruby Keeler?
Tap dancing penguins
What is "Happy Feet?"
The fundamentals of this style are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well. It relies heavily on technique.
What is ballet?
To rise.
What is relevé?
Tap legend. 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.
Who is Gregory Hines?
Any time step containing shuffle step
What is a triple?
YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!
What is Hairspray?
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?
This technique is used to prevent dizziness while turning.
What is spotting?
She became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
Who is Misty Copeland?
skipping backward while flapping your arms
What is The Roger Rabbit?
All That Jazz
What is "Chicago?"
Popularized during the big band era, this type of dance has roots in African juba and traditional Irish jig dances.
What is jazz?
In the shape of a cross.
What is encroix?
She was an American modern dancer, whose impact on dancing style is still being followed in the United States. She received the highest civilian award in US: the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Who is Martha Graham?
This car company featured dancers building a car from their bodies.
What is Ford?
Features lots of Felines and Memories
What is "Cats?"
These dancers use metal on their shoes to create rhythmic patterns as they incorporate body movements.
Who are tap dancers?
Also called a Windmill or Helicopter
What is a gyro?
She is known as a choreographer, actress, producer, and one of the directors of Grey's Anatomy.
Who is Debbie Allen?
T-Mobile commercials started a worldwide trend featuring dancing in public places known as this.
What is a flash mob?
Considered the apex of Hollywood musical theatre movies and hosts a famous tap dance scene.
What is "Singin' in the Rain?"