Styles of Dance
This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern and jazz
What is contemporary.
To bend.
What is plie.
Which dancer is known for his famous stair dance?
Who is Bill "Bojangles Robinson.
Tap started in what country?
What is America?
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.
Glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction, the other foot closing to it.
What is glissade.
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.
Ballet started in this country
What is Italy?
YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!
What is Hairspray.
Daily Double
25 jumping jacks
Rocking step shifting the weight from one foot to the other.
What is balancé
She became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
Who is Misty Copeland.
Ballet started during these centuries
What is the 15th and 16th centuries?
All That Jazz
What is "Chicago".
These dances usually have quick footsteps, lots of leaps and turns and unique moves.
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 United States. She received the highest civilian award in US: the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Who is Martha Graham.
The running man was popular in this decade
What is the 90s
Features lots of Felines and the song Memories
What is "Cats".
These dancers reate their own drum like rhythmic patterns and sound while they dance.
Who are tap dancers.
Assembled or joined together.
What is assemblé.
He graduated from the University of Southern California with a BFA in Theater under the chairmanship of John Houseman. He successfully juggles the roles of Choreographer, Director, Producer, Teacher and Entrepreneur.
Who is Joe Lanteri.
This music-dance TV program was popular in the 70s
What is a flash Soul Train?
This movie is considered the apex of Hollywood musical theatre movies and its infamous tap dance scene.
What is "Singin' in the Rain".