Dance Styles
An eastern European-originated style of dance that uses soft pink shoes and tutus
What is Ballet?
Arguably the most famous dancer and pop artist who began his career singing in a Motown group with his four brothers
Who is Michael Jackson?
A romantic dance film starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan (2006)
What is "Step Up"?
A ballet move that requires the bending of both knees
What is a plié?
A university of visual and performing arts based in Philadelphia, PA
What is the "University of the Arts"?
A style of dance that requires hard sole shoes with metal plates attached to the bottom
What is Tap?
An American ballet dancer who became the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history
Who is Misty Copeland?
A dance drama film about a college student whose fraternity competing in stepping competitions against a rival fraternity (2007)
What is "Stomp the Yard"?
A piece of equipment used for a ballet warmup
What is a barre?
A dance done by swiveling the hips that became a worldwide dance craze in the early 1960's when introduced by Chubby Checker
A form of ballet that requires the dancer to wear shoes with a stiff box and dance on their toes
What is Pointe?
An American modern dancer and choreographer whose technique is still taught worldwide. She danced and taught for over 70 years
Who is Martha Graham?
A romantic dance film about a young woman who falls in love with the dance instructor at a vacation resort, starring Patrick Swayze (1987)
What is "Dirty Dancing"?
The part of the stage described as "upstage"
Originated in the US in the early 19th century at the crossroads of African and Irish American dance forms. When slave owners took away traditional African percussion instruments, slaves turned to percussive dancing to express themselves and retain their cultural identities
What is Tap Dance?
An energetic and acrobatic street dance typically performed to hip-hop or funk music.
What is Break Dance?
He is one of the most celebrated American tap dancers of all time. He is also known for voicing Big Bill on Nick Jr's cartoon series "Little Bill"
Who is Gregory Hines?
A musical that centers on a group of dancers auditioning for a part in a new Broadway musical.
What is "A Chorus Line"?
The amount of counts in one single dance phrase, takes up 2 bars of music
What is an 8-count?
This dance style's history in Europe started with the Renaissance
What is Modern Dance?
A broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance which included dance styles such as ballet, folk, ethnic, religious, and social dancing
What is Modern Dance?
Who is Fred Astaire?
This musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs with different ethnic backgrounds
What is "West Side Story"?
The most basic and well known tap dance step that requires the dancer to brush forward then back with their foot
A modern dance company based in New York City founded in 1958 (hint - AAADT is the abbreviation)
What is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?