Genres
What genre considers how dancing feels to the body, not so much how it looks?
Modern Dance
Who is considered the Mother of Modern Dance?
Isadora Duncan
What is the name of the 12 minute movie that contains a groups of dancers in the corps and a clogging solo.
The Magic Lantern
Couples began to touch and hold hands when they danced. #TotesInnaprops
What ancient civilization integrated dance into their theatrical productions?
Ancient Greece
Which genre of dance is the foundation of all other dance forms?
Ballet
What is the name of the King who used ballet to assert his power in French Court?
They take each still frame and literally hand color in specific details before compiling the film back together.
Why was dancing so therapeutic in the 1970's?
People were looking for ways to destress.
Which influential artist changed the game by inventing the moonwalk?
Michael Jackson
Which genre is commercial dance founded upon?
Hip Hop
Who was the first dancer to be featured on film (as far as we know)?
Ruth St. Denis
What is the name of the famous film made in the 1980's where a small town has outlawed dancing because of it's irreverence and disrespect to the church?
Footloose
What is a major influence of current dance trends (besides tiktok)?
What is the name of the broadway production (now a movie) where felines walk around and sing and dance.
Cats
Broadway dance movements have these characteristics:
Big, bold, dramatic, and charismatic
Who was the first African-American dancer to start his own dance company (This is Ms. Walker's favorite!!!!!)
Alvin Ailey
Which movie has a plot that has the Jett's and the Shark's dance battling in the streets of New York and has a Romeo and Juliet subplot?
West Side Story
In which decade did Elvis Presley leave a lasting impact on audiences (with his scandalous pelvic and knee movements)?
Ths 1950's
Which popular musical contains choreography, lyrics, and a musical score influenced by current day rap and hip-hop?
Hamilton: An American Musical
TRICKY QUESTION: Which dance genre is derived from Social Dance?
Ballroom
TRICKY QUESTION: Which dancer is famous for his jazz pieces and has choreographed for Productions like Chicago and Cabaret?
Bob Fosse
TRICKY QUESTION: In what dance film does a poor boy in Europe attempt to overcome obstacles and social pressures to become a professional ballet dancer?
Billy Elliot
TRICKY QUESTION: What is Ms. Walker's favorite dance trend that was popular when she was in high school (where people stand still until the base drops and everyone goes crazy).
Harlem Shake
TRICKY QUESTION: Which award winning artist was a shy, timid dancer as a child but has grown to be one of the most powerful artists we see today.
Beyonce