Athlete and Team Celebration Dances
Which NFL player is known for creating the “Ickey Shuffle”?
a: Jamal Anderson
b:Chad Johnson
c: Ickey Woods
d: Deion Sanders
c: Ickey Woods
What is the Netflix docuseries about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders called?
a:. “Cheer State”
b: “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders”
c: “Sideline Stars”
d: “Dallas Dance Dynasty”
b: “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders”
Which college dance team was shown for the gameday performance example video?
a: NC State
b: Ohio State University
c: UNC Chapel Hill
d: UCLA
d: UCLA
What is the point of dance as physical therapy & training for athletes?
a:To provide athletes with a form of entertainment unrelated to their performance
b: Restore function and improve quality of life for patients with injuries, or other challenges.
c: To replace traditional strength and conditioning programs entirely
d: To eliminate the need for sport-specific practice
b: Restore function and improve quality of life for patients with injuries, or other challenges.
If one person from your team demonstrates a celebration dance your team gets a surprise :)
+500 pts
The “Dirty Bird” celebration, where a player flaps their arms like a bird, was made famous by which team?
a: Dallas Cowboys
b: Atlanta Falcons
c: Cincinnati Bengals
d: Washington Commanders
b: Atlanta Falcons
Which cheer/dance team created the "Thunderstruck" dance?
a: Dallas Cowboys
b: Baltimore Colts
c: New York Giants
d: Green Bay Packers
a: Dallas Cowboys
Which of the following highlights the inequities faced by collegiate dance teams compared to other sports teams?
a: They perform at more events than other sports teams.
b: They receive full athletic training benefits but lack scholarships.
c: They often have to pay to participate, fundraise to compete, and do not get full access to athletic services like nutrition or recovery.
d: They are not allowed to compete at national events.
c: They often have to pay to participate, fundraise to compete, and do not get full access to athletic services like nutrition or recovery.
What is a benefit of dance being used in athletic training?
a: It mainly serves as entertainment, unrelated to athletic performance.
b: Better Coordination, Balance, and Spatial Awareness
c: It completely replaces strength training and sport-specific conditioning.
d: It eliminates the need for athletes to practice their own sport.
b: Better Coordination, Balance, and Spatial Awareness
UNO REVERSE!!
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What major rule change did the NFL make in 2017 regarding celebrations?
a: Allowed lewd celebrations if they were quick
b: Banned all forms of group celebrations
c: Relaxed rules to allow group dances, use of the ball as a prop, and ground celebrations
d: Permitted dunking on the goalpost again
c: Relaxed rules to allow group dances, use of the ball as a prop, and ground celebrations
Why does choreography in this genre of dance use large, distinct movements?
a: To make it easier for beginners to learn
b: To ensure the movements can be seen clearly by a large audience in stadiums or arenas
c: To make the routines shorter in length
d: To reduce physical effort for the dancers
b: To ensure the movements can be seen clearly by a large audience in stadiums or arenas
Which best describes the difference between gameday and nationals training for college dance teams?
a: Gameday focuses on entertainment and crowd engagement, while nationals routines are more physically demanding and competitive.
b: Gameday is more difficult and requires intense technical training, while nationals is mostly for fun.
c: Nationals routines are simpler to allow for more games, while gameday is where the hardest dances are performed.
d: Both are identical in training style and performance goals.
a: Gameday focuses on entertainment and crowd engagement, while nationals routines are more physically demanding and competitive.
How can rhythmic dancing help elderly people or patients with neurological disorders?
a: By teaching them new dance styles
b: By reducing their fall risk through improved balance
c: By eliminating the need for physical therapy
d: By increasing competition opportunities
b: By reducing their fall risk through improved balance
One person has to demonstrate a "Pom" motion from your team or.....
-500 pts
Which viral modern dance became popular in the NFL through Justin Jefferson’s touchdown celebrations?
a: The Dougie
b: The Griddy
c: The Nae Nae
d:The Dab
b: The Griddy
Which professional sports team was the first to introduce a cheer/dance squad in the 1950s?
a:. Dallas Cowboys
b: Baltimore Colts
c: New York Giants
d: Green Bay Packers
b: Baltimore Colts
What style of dance was Minnesota's nationals routine (video shown in class)
a: Pom
b: Hiphop
c: Jazz
d: Modern
a: Pom
In sports training, why does incorporating dance help prevent injuries?
a: It replaces all strength and conditioning exercises
b: It keeps athletes busy in the off-season
c: It strengthens underused muscles and improves overall body balance
d: It eliminates the need for stretching routines
c: It strengthens underused muscles and improves overall body balance
One representative from each team has to stand on one foot with their eyes closed. Whoever can hold it the longest gets a surprise :)
+100 pts
What was Deion Sanders’ signature touchdown celebration?
a: Moonwalk
b: High step into the end zone
c: Spinning spike
d: Group high-five
b: High step into the end zone
What is the signature move everyone is obsessed with in "thunderstruck"?
*all of these sections of thunderstruck are very popular but think about which on is the MOST popular
a: the run out
b: pyramid section
c: kick line
d: jump split
d: jump split
Which three styles of dance does NC State's dance team compete in?
a: hiphop, team dance, pom
b: gameday, jazz, hiphop
c: pom, gameday, team dance
d: pom, jazz, gameday
d: pom, jazz, gameday
Dance Movement Therapy has been proven effective in improving motor impairments for patients with which of the following disorders?
a: Diabetes and Arthritis
b: Parkinson’s Disease and Cerebral Palsy
c: Asthma and Heart Disease
d: Alzheimer’s and Hypertension
b: Parkinson’s Disease and Cerebral Palsy
One person on your team demonstrate and 8 count of thunderstruck or...
-700 pts