From barre to star
To go Under-over.
What is Sous-sos?
A grand dance for two.
What is a Pas de deux grand?
Chains, and links.
What is a Chaîné?
A genre of dance that is very abstract, focuses on natural movements, and is typically done barefoot.
What is Modern?
This is a legendary tap dancing duo, Fayard and Harold, was known for their acrobatic style.
Who are The Nicholas Brother?
To stretch.
What is Tendu?
A pas de deux step that involves the male dancer lifting his partner in the air.
What is a Enlévement?
A turn in the air.
What is a Tour en l`air?
A style of dance that consists of a mixture of ballet, contemporary, and jazz and focuses on emotions and expressive movement.
What is Lyrical?
He is known for his rapid footwork and for bringing tap into the hip-hop era.
Who is Savion Glover?
Around of the leg.
What is a Rond de jambe
A pas de deux step that involves the female dancer in arabesque while the male dancer is supporting.
What is a Arabesque á deux bras?
Pirouetting/ turning inward.
What is a Piroette en dedans?
A genre that has a mixture of jazz, hip hop, and street styles and involves high-energy performing and hard-hitting movements.
What is Jazz funk?
The founder and the choreographer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Who is Alvin Ailey?
To strike.
What is a Frappe?
A pas de deux step where the female dancer is in an attitude position while the male dancer supports the promenade.
What is a Attitude en promenade?
Pirouetting/ turning outwards.
What is a Piroette en dedand?
A jazzy style of dance made by Bob Fosse.
What is Fosse?
A famous tap dancer and was the first African American to appear in a Hollywood film with a white actress.
Who is Bill ¨Bojangles¨ Robinson
Turned aside.
What is a Détourné?
A pas de deux step that involves the male partner holding the female dancer in a poisson position.
What is a Fish dive?
A large fouetté with turning movements.
What is Italian Fouettés?
A type of ballroom dancing that is typically danced to swing music and includes long, flowing movements.
What is Foxtrot?
A former choreographer who brought groups like The Temptations and Four Tops with his classic choreography.
Who is Cholly Atkins?