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Dance Class Etiquette
100
The English translation of chasse
To chase
100
Low, middle and high describe
Levels of space
100
Famous for his dance, Revelations.
Alvin Ailey
100
This dance is over 200 years old and originated in France and Italy.
Ballet
100
True or False: Gum is allowed and encouraged in a dance class.
FALSE
200
The English meaning of plie
To bend
200
What word describes dancers dancing together doing all the same movement?
Unison
200
First African American female to be name Principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater.
Misty Copeland
200
Started as a rebellion against ballet in the early 1900s.
Modern
200
What does every dance class begin with?
Warm up
300
The English translation for passe.
To pass
300
In music this is referred to as a canon.
Ripple
300
Adopted from Sierra Leon in African and starred in the movie, First Position.
Michaela Deprince
300
Traditional dance from Hawaii.
Hula
300
True or False: It is okay to enter a dance class late and start dancing.
FALSE
400
The English translation for releve.
To rise
400
Diagonal line, Circle and triangle are examples of what?
Spatial formations
400
Which came first Jazz or Hip hop dance?
Jazz
400
Originated in the Bronx in the 1970s.
Break dancing
400
What should students do at the end of each dance class?
Thank the teacher and musicians.
500
The English translation for pas de deux.
Step of two.
500
True or False: Downstage is closest to the audience.
TRUE
500
Created her own technique that blended African, Caribbean and modern dance called Dunham technique.
Katherine Dunham
500
Originated from Irish step and African dance and rhythms.
Tap dance
500
In a traditional ballet class you end with a what?
Reverance