EASY WINS
In what 1987 movie does Baby Houseman fall in love with her dance instructor?
Dirty Dancing
What is another name for hip hop dance?
B-boys or B-Girls
What is En Dehors (ahn duh-ohr) ?
Outward movement (away from the supporting leg).
How many performers are allowed in a Large Group at Evolution?
15+
What year was Rudolf Nureyev born?
1938
The Rocky Horror Picture Show made which dance famous in 1975?
The Time Warp
What is muscle memory in dance?
Repeated movement becoming automatic
What is a Révérence?
A formal bow or curtsy performed at the end of a class or performance to show respect.
What genre is a Variation?
Ballet
What is the oldest dance in the world?
Belly Dance
Which of the following is a famous ballet: Cats or Swan Lake?
Swan Lake
What is a call time?
Time dancers must arrive.
What is Allegro?
Bright, fast, and brisk movements, typically involving jumps.
Name the 2 styles of Contemporary we have at Evolution.
Traditional & Commercial
What kind of dance is performed by the third class passengers in the movie Titanic?
Irish Jig
With songs like ‘One” and ‘What I Did for Love’, what classic 1970s musical centers around Broadway dancers auditioning for eight spots in a stage show?
A Chorus Line
What is a tech rehearsal?
Rehearsal with lighting/sound
What is a Piqué Tour?
A turn where the dancer steps directly onto a straight leg (en pointe or demi-pointe) and performs a rotation.
Who is Evolutions Media provider?
DanceVision TV
Which famous tap dancer and actor was originaly casted as the tin man in The Wizard of OZ and appeared in the films Breakfast at Tiffanys and Broadway Melody?
Buddy Ebsen
Which type of dance turn is a spin on one foot, with the other foot raised and touching the knee of the supporting leg?
Pirouette
What is the purpose of spotting in turns?
Maintain balance and prevent dizziness
Explain a Saut de Basque.
A traveling jump where the dancer performs a full turn in the air with one leg in a retiré position.
Name the 3 Evolution Regionals that aren’t held in Australia.
Singapore, Auckland, Christchurch
In 1934 which 15-year-old English ballerina made her first appearance, dancing as a Snowflake in The Nutcracker?
Margot Fonteyn