TPDC
Miss Torin
Hip Hop Terms
Dance Facts
Random
100
How many dance rooms do we have at TPDC Lockport / New Lenox?
Lockport: 6 rooms
New Lenox: 2 rooms
100
Fill in the blank for one of Miss Torin's favorite phrases-
" In dance class we work for ___ over perfection?"
Progress!
Progress over perfection.
100
What word is used in many styles of dance to describe bending the knees?
Plie!
100
What style of dance is most recognized by loud sounds coming from metal plates hitting the floor?
Tap
100
Name the artist who sings the popular song "Dancing Queen" featured in the film Mama Mia?
Abba
200
How many staff members do we have at TPDC, including front desk staff?
Hint: More than 10, less than 20
18!
200
Miss Torin teaches you Hip Hop... but what is her favorite style of dance to perform?
Contemporary
200
In what US state did Hip Hop start?
New York
200
What famous ballet is popular around Christmastime?
The Nutcracker
200
What is the name of the Tik Tok famous teen who made dance popular online again?
Charli D'amelio
300
What is the name of the competition team(s) at TPDC?
Ignite Dance Company-
Sparks
Intensity
Protege
300
What college did Miss Torin attend?
Hint: It is in Illinois
DePaul University
300
List 5 buzz words used in Hip Hop class
Groove, bounce, ripple, strength, smooth, sharp, soft, performance, attitude, layers, etc
300
What was the first style of dance included in the Olympics?
Breakdancing
300
Name a famous dancer
So many to choose from!
400
TPDC is proud to offer many styles of dance classes, name 5 of them!
Ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary, lyrical, open, acro.
400
What is Miss Torin's other creative job, besides teaching dance?
Photography/ working in film and television editing!
400
What word is used to describe separating a body part to move it in a circle?
Hint- starts with an 'I"
Isolation
400
What style of dance is shown in the photo below?
Hint: It comes from Paris, and there are daily shows at the Moulin Rouge theater.
Can-Can!
400
What non-dance related things are involved in Hip Hop as a culture?
Graffiti, Dj/turntabling, rap/beatbox,
500
With your team, come up with 2-3 rules that you and your fellow dancers should always follow when in dance class at TPDC. Best team's answer gets the points!
:)
500
Miss Torin was trained in Hip Hop by two men who went on to become professional dancers. What artist did my teacher perform with at the Super Bowl this year?
Kendrick Lamar
500
True or false-
Hip Hop has remained largely the same since its creation in the 1970s.
FALSE! The commercialization of hip-hop dance has led to criticism from some in the community who believe that it has suppressed improvisation and dissolved the identity of different dance styles.
500
What is the name of a Hip Hop street dance contest?
Hint" Starts with a 'C'!
Cypher
500
What space-like dance move was created by what pop artist and performed all over the world?
The 'Moonwalk' by Michael Jackson