Dance Genres
A street dance that originated from black and Puerto Rican youths in New York City during the 1970’s.
What is break Dancing?
It is an organized connection between dance movements.
What is a transition?
Who created the Cat Daddy in 2010?
Who are The Rej3ctz?
He created the choreography for Cardi B’s single "Wap" and Victoria Monet single "On My Mama".
Who is Sean Bankhead?
A show about Ballroom dancing and celebrities?
What is Dancing With The Stars?
It is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows.
What is Line Dancing?
A structure for a dance that the dancers stand in.
What is a formation?
This style of dance arose from Harlem ballroom cultures during the early 1960s with primarily African American and Latino gay men participating glamorously.
What is Voguing?
This dance pioneer founded the most famous modern dance company in the world in 1958. He choreographed dances about the black experience, his most famous being "Revelations".
Who is Alvin Ailey?
This show follows the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the tutelage of Abby Lee.
What are Dance Moms?
A form of dance characterized by using the sounds of shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion and is often accompanied by music.
What is Tap?
What is it called when you move only one part of the body at a time.
What is Isolation?
Where did African Dance Originate?
What is Egypt?
Most famous for choreographing Beyonce's song "Single Ladies", this man has also worked with Brittny Spears, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion.
Who is JaQuel Knight?
A documentary film that highlighted clowning and krumping in Los Angeles?
What is Rize?
A style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques. Often quite emotional and tells a story.
What is Lyrical?
A change of weight distribution on the balls of the feet. This is a popular transition step in many jazz dance routines.
What is a Ball Change?
This social dance originated in African American communities during the early 20th century and is characterized by its smooth, flowing movements and close partner connection.
What is Swing?
Starring on Bradway's "West Side Story" and her role as a dance instructor in the movie "Fame" this woman has won three Emmys for her choreography. She also has her own dance academy in LA and hosts the annual Hot Chocolate Nutcracker showcase.
Who is Debbie Allen?
A reality competition television series that features dance performers, including solo acts and larger groups, representing any style of dance from different countries competing for a grand prize of $1 million.
What is the World Of Dance?
This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern, and jazz.
What is Contemporary?
Stolen from ballet, this step resembles a galloping motion, as one foot literally "chases" the other.
What is Chasse?
Who is known as the Mother of Modern Dance?
Who is Martha Graham?
Best known for her choreographic coaching on MTV’S “Making The Band” and Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance?”
Who is Laurieann Gibson?
David and Elgin helped a talented street-dancing crew that engages in dance battles in a Los Angeles warehouse belonging to local club owner Mr. Rad.
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