Styles of Dance
This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern, and jazz.
What is contemporary?
To bend in 1st position (heels begin to lift from the floor).
What is grande plié?
Give me 3 examples of dancer etiquette.
Examples: Never stop in the middles of an exercise (across the floor, center floor, etc.), Show Respect for classmates and teachers, No Food or Beverage (other than water) in a dance studio, No shoes in studio (unless requested by teacher or dance style), Clean up after yourself, Be spatially aware at all times (WINDOWS), etc.
How do people know that dance has dated back to centuries ago?
There were carvings of people dancing on cave walls.
How many degrees does it take to make a full turn?
360 Degrees
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?
What are the 3 main points of audience etiquette?
1. Silent as you watch.
2. Clap when appropriate.
3. Be engaged. Feet down. Hands in lap. Eyes focused.
How was dance used in religion or in tribes?
People would often do ceremonial dance for their god.
Also will take: To celebrate special events such as weddings and coming of age.
Define locomotor versus non-locomotor movement.
Locomotor movements usually travel through space.
Non-locomotor movements stay in one place.
A highly expressive style of dance that challenges the structured dance technique of classical ballet.
What is Modern dance?
This technique is used to prevent dizziness while turning.
What is spotting?
Founded the American Dance Theater in 1958. Best known for "Revelations" that uses Horton technique.
Who is Alvin Ailey?
Where did Ballet Originate?
Italy
How dancers hear, interpret, and dance to music.
What is musicality?
Popularized during the big band era, this type of dance has roots in African juba and traditional Irish jig dances.
What is jazz?
To chase
Chasse
An American dancer, choreographer, and activist who is best known for incorporating African American, Caribbean, African, and South American movement styles and themes into her knowledge of ballet movement. She played an important role in the development of jazz and modern dance.
Who is Katherine Dunham?
Hip Hop dates back to what time period?
Early 1970s
What are the five elements of BASTE?
BODY, ACTION, SPACE, TIME, ENERGY
These dancers use metal on their shoes to create rhythmic patterns as they incorporate body movements.
Who are tap dancers?
You always start with this hand on the barre for Ballet.
Best known for his signature jazz style, which features sultry hip rolls, smooth finger snaps, jazz hands, turned-in pigeon toes and specific, detailed movements. Choreographed Work: Pippin, Chicago
Who is Bob Fosse?
The period of time which Ballet was invented.
What is the Renaissance Period?
The 4 Elements of Hip Hop
MCing, Djing, Breaking (B-Boying/B-Girling), Grafitti