Elements of Dance
This action is any human movement included in the act of dancing— it can include dance steps, facial movements, partner lifts, gestures, and even everyday movements such as walking. Dance is made up of streams of movement and pauses, so it refers not only to steps and sequences, but also to pauses and moments of relative stillness.
What is action?
In this type of dance you wear (mostly) black or tan shoes with metal plates attached to the bottom. Common steps include flaps, ball changes, and buffalos. What is it?
What is Tap?
June 1, 2005, on ABC. ... The format of the show consists of a celebrity paired with a professional dancer.
What is Dancing with the Stars?
iThis person is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.[2] Raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, he rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Who is Justin Timberlake?
This a song from 2007 studio album Time for a Change. It has spawned a popular line dance and has drawn comparisons to DJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide."
What is the Cupid Shuffle?
The keyword for this element is When? It includes duration, speed, tempo and accents.
What is Time?
This type of dance has many kinds within itself. This genre of dance was introduced into the second season of "So You Think You Can Dance". It is also refered to as "clowning". What is it?
What is Krumping?
NBC-Three expert celebrity dancers judge, guide and mentor the world's top dancing talent and troupes of all ages. The competitors showcase their skills, ranging in styles from hip-hop and contemporary to ballroom, Latin and more, bringing their passion to battle it out with the best of the best.
What is World of Dance?
This American singer, songwriter and dancer. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, He released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]
With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, he became the first male artist since 1997 to have his debut single top the chart.
Who is Chris Brown?
This is a song by American artist DJ Casper, also known as Mr. C The Slide Man. The song was released as a single in August 2000, and spent five weeks on the chart of Billboard Hot 100, peaking at the position of number 83. It continued to hit charts throughout the world for four years, topping the UK Singles Chart in March 2004.
What is the Cha-Cha-Slide?
This element is about how the movement happens. Choices include variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension, and weight. An arm gesture might be free flowing or easily stopped, and it may be powerful or gentle, tight or loose, heavy or light.
What is energy?
This dance is commonly performed at weddings. It is also known for its elegance. Moves include promenade and whisk. What is it?
What is the waltz?
Lifetime: This reality highlights the highs and lows of the competitive dance season as the dancers and family members pursue the ultimate National Dance title.
What is Dance Moms?
This female artist is one of the most powerful female dancers, vocalists, and a strong personality of modern times. She began as a member of Destiny’s Child and after the closure of the group went on to a solo career. Her hit single “Single Ladies” made a worldwide dance craze where her most popular moves became staples in many hip-hop routines.
Who is Beyonce?
This song the second single by rapper V.I.C. from his debut album Beast.
What is the Wobble?
This element is about how dancers may stay in one place or they may travel from one place to another. They may alter the direction, level, size, and pathways of their movements.
What is space?
This is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology
What is ballet?
Undiscovered talent of all ages -- singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians, ventriloquists and more -- appear before celebrity judges who decide which contestants move on in the competition each week
What is America's Got Talent?
This woman is an American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer and businesswoman. She helped propel the Latin Pop movement.
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
This four wall line dance set to Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer's song "Electric Boogie"
What is the electric slide?
This element refers to the connection the dancers' body parts have to everything else (spatial, music, and to each other). With whom?
What is relationship?
What is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet?
What is contemporary?
This show spotlights highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30 who compete in various dance styles to secure their place in the competition. Each week, contestants compete for America's votes and are eliminated until a winner is named on the season finale.
What is So You Think Can Dance?
This American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
Who is Misty Copeland?
This is a song performed by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. It was released as a single from the soundtrack for Hannah Montana: The Movie.
What is the Hoedown Throwdown?