Types of Dance
Other Dances
Contemporary dance moves
Hip hop dance moves
Dance music terms
100
Dance that is matched to the rhythms and techniques of jazz music.
What is Jazz dance?
100
A style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
What is contemporary dancing?
100
The forward curving of the spine, starting from the pelvic zone.
What is contraction?
100
You appear to be walking forward when you're actually moving backwards
What is moonwalk?
100
the steady, repeating pulse in music
What is beat?
200
Street dance style primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture
What is hip-hop dance?
200
A dance of rural English origin in which the dancers form circles or squares or in which they face each other in two rows.
What is country dancing?
200
Start from the fifth position of the feet and jump sideways with one leg going first. That leg is bent and the knee guides the jump. Being in the air, you quickly raise the second leg up so both legs form a diamond shape while jumping.
What is Pas De Chat?
200
First, contract and relax your muscles in the arms, legs and torso. Do so in quick, pop-like motions. Then, flex the muscles in your arms, legs, or torso (sometimes simultaneously) and grind your shoulders, then pause and remain in place for a specific amount of time, thereby "locking" it.
What is popping and locking?
200
speed of the beat
What is tempo?
300
A dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels.
What is tap dancing?
300
Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
What is swing dance?
300
a full turn on one leg, having the other leg bent, till the point where the foot reaches the knee
What is Pirouette?
300
First, lift your left leg up high as you bend your knee, forming a 90-degree angle. As you do so, also lift your arms and bend them as you would if you were actually going to run. Then, push down and back simultaneously with your left leg. Now, lift your right leg up as high as you did with your left leg. Bend your knee at the same time, forming a 90-degree angle. Push your arms down with more relaxed fists.
What is the running man?
300
the placement of sounds in time.
What is rhythm?
400
A classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.
What is ballet?
400
A ballroom dance characterized by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses.
What is tango?
400
a position of one leg, which is bent so that the point of the foot is close to the knee of the supporting leg
What is Retiré?
400
Performer executes a set of leg stretches in and out.
What is Jerkin'?
400
Like a "sentence" of music. A rhythmic grouping of 8 beats.
What is dancer's 8?
500
A fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques; a very passionate and emotional dance style. It portrays certain emotions such as love, and tells a story through every movement made.
What is lyrical dance?
500
Intricate formation changes accompanied by long kick lines and unique kick sequences.
What is kick dance?
500
starting from a standing position, to lean or incline the upper body (from the hips up) towards any direction
What is tilt?
500
Doing stiff arm and head movements that often contrast with smooth flow of the music.
What is the robot?
500
Rapid tempo movements, often includes jumping steps.
What is allegro?
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