Dance Terminology
Chain or Link
Chaine
What country is considered the birthplace of ballet in the 15th century
Italy
What traveling step means "to chase"?
Chasse
creates a drum like rhythmic pattern and sound.
Tap
Tap dancing penguins
Developing movement. Unfolding of the leg/foot from body and out into extension.
Developpe
Which country helped develop ballet into the art form we know today?
France
What jump lands on one foot after taking off from one foot?
Jete
The fundamentals of this style are often used throughout all other styles of dance as well. It relies heavily on technique
Ballet
All that jazz
Chicago
Whipping of the head while turning
Spotting
in the 1970s, what city created hiphop
What movement requires keeping the hips square while extending one leg behind you?
Arabesque
Combines modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet
Contemporary
You can't stop the beat
Hairspray
in a walk
En promenade
Put these dance styles in order from oldest to newest:
Ballet → Jazz → Contemporary → Hip Hop
Which movement requires simultaneous external rotation of both hips while maintaining a neutral pelvis?
turnout
Popularized during the big band era, this type of dance has roots in African juba and traditional Irish jig dances.
Jazz
Cats
brisk, fast, lively movements
Allegro
This French king is known as the “Sun King” and helped make ballet popular in court.
King Louis XIV
Explain the difference between momentum and control in turning.
Momentum initiates and sustains rotation; control regulates speed, balance, and the finish of the turn.
This style of dance is done with a partner. For this reason, it is known as the social dance, because of the interaction between the two
Ballroom
This movie is considered the apex of Hollywood musical theatre movies and its infamous tap dance scene.
Singin in the Rain