All About Choreographers
Who was known as the 'Mother' of Contemporary Dance?
Martha Graham
When performers bow after the end of a concert because the audience is applauding a lot.
Curtain Call
Where was hip-hop originated?
Bronx NY
What was the US Dance production this semester?
Little Mermaid
How many hours a tutu can take up to make?
80/90/100/110
90
What style of dance did Merce Cunningham help to develop?
Contemporary Dance
A rise or spring onto the toes from plié.
Relevé
The last rehearsal before a performance, always in costume with lights and sets is called?
Dress Rehearsal
Name all three Dance Studios on campus, either by room numbers or locations.
1C09 across the climbing room
2C91 behind Black Box
3C04 by the MSG
How many Tap dancers dance through the streets of New York City during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade every year?
60/600/6000/60000
6000
Who founded the New York City Ballet?
George Balanchine
A term often used during choreography when dancers taking turns performing the same movement in different times.
Canon
Is it true that Ballent was practice and performed by royalty males only?
Yes, it is.
What grade levels do we offer a Dance Program here at TAS?
Grade 3-12
According to Pittsburg Ballet Theater how many pairs of pointe shoes can a professional ballerina go through in a season?
60-80/80-100/100-120/120-140
100-120
Who is considered the pioneer of the first colored American to combine Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, and Theater in the choreography?
Alvin Ailey
the leg extended behind the dancer’s body at 90° or higher, that requires hip and spine hyperextension, knee extension.
arabesque
Which style of dance is usually performed barefoot to connect with the ground and allow natural, free movement?
Modern
Name all the dance faculty that currently working at TAS this year.
Ms. Dethy, Ms. Prophet, Ms. Q, Ms. Ing and Mr. Mathews
How many tons does a professional male ballet dancer lift during all performances in his career?
1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2
1 1/2 not including rehearsals
Name two Ballet productions that were the creation of a Russian choreographer?
Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake
A unilateral leg action in which the gesture leg is circled from front to back of the dancer’s body, or vice versa., is called what?
Ronde de jambe
What are the five foundational elements of hip-hop?
DJing, MCing, Movements, Graffiti, Knowledge
How many big stage Dance Concerts/Showcases do we have in a school year between the MS and the US school?
5
MS-Fall Assembly & Spring Assembly
US-Fall production, IASAS, Spring IB Showcase
The leotard was named after it's inventor: Jules Leotard, he was an acrobat who performed the first flying trapeze. He wore the leotard to show off his muscles. Where was he from?
France/Italy/Great Britain/Germany
France