Dance History
What country does Ballet originate from?
Italy
This tap step uses a flat foot to make one sound WITH weight
Stamp
Which two dance teachers were born in 1989?
Miss Danni and Miss Tracy
This production competed in 2010 and then again in 2022.
The Wizard of Oz
What does the word "Demi" mean?
Half
Which genre of dance has roots in both African American and Irish cultures?
Tap Dance
This swing dance step can also be found in tap, jazz, or hip hop dances
The Charleston
Which teacher has the most siblings?
Miss Lauren
This elite dance won a choreography award and 1st place at USTD Nationals
Sticky
A "pas de deux" typically requires how many dancers?
2
Which genre of dance began as a way to rebel from the structure and constraints of ballet?
Modern dance
The exact translation of this step is "cat's jump"
Sau de Chat
Before stepping into her true career, which teacher previously worked in a bank?
Miss Tracy
This dance made its journey from Recital 2014 to a Broadway stage in New York City, only to return home to the recital stage this past year
Luck be a Lady
In the classic structure of ballet barre, what exercise comes directly after fondu?
Frappe
Originally built for opera when it opened in 1932, this iconic New York City venue now stages everything from dance performances to major entertainment events
Radio City Music Hall
This step is not only a foundational tap step, but it also a movement that appears in street dance and is recognized for its rhythm and weight transfers
Shuffle or Shuffling
Recital 2023 had two versions of "House of the Rising Sun." Which two teachers choreographed them?
Miss Marissa and Miss. Kelly
This tap dance was from a broadway show that highlighted a theatrical group of showgirls from NYC
Follies
The Cecchetti method is to Italy as the _______ method is to Russia
Vaganova
Utilizing a fusion of African, Caribbean, and urban influences, hip hop dance originated in this New York City borough.
The Bronx
This traveling step, originating in ballroom dance, has been adopted by multiple genres of dance, most importantly jazz
The Grapevine
Which past YSOD teacher taught most of the company jazz classes before Miss Lauren took over?
This dance has been performed in over three different versions, with nearly every YSOD teacher having participated in at least one.
Sing Sing Sing
Out of the 8 Cecchetti body positions, which one means shaded?
Efface