Dates
Hip-hop dance began during the late ______'s and early ______'s
late 1960s and early 1970s
The Father of Hip-Hop
DJ Kool Herc'
Which two-person dance swept around the world as a major dance craze in the mid-nineteenth century?
The Waltz
the central idea of a story, universal truth provides insight for life
theme
Dancing in which poses and steps are combined with leaps and turns
Ballet
As soon as MTV started to play music videos in _____, the audience grew and artists alike were investing in hip hop dance choreographers
1981
Hip hop artists like ___________ thrived in the music scene when he not only rapped but danced his way into the hearts of many rap fans of the 90s.
MC Hammer
The traditional African arts are essentially ___________ and social, meaning that the dance in Africa is not a separated thing, but a part of the total life of the people.
Utilitarian
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
Community
Move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
Dance
In what century did touring troupes of European dancers provide U.S. audiences with their first widespread exposure to classical ballet?
20th Century
The first nationally syndicated stepping contest called S.T.O.M.P. was created by _______________
Frank Mercardo Valdes
Majority of the states in America have __________ as their state dance
Square Dancing
A form of performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.
Musical Theatre
A long form speech delivered by a single character in a play or a film
Monologue
In what year did New Orleans set aside an area of parkland called Congo Square for African dance?
1817
Name one internationally acknowledged choreographer that shaped ballet in the U.S. during the 1930s
George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, and Jerome Robbins
This style infuses classical pointe technique, and hip-hop. It has gone on to influence movies such as Save the Last Dance, Step It Up, and the Honey.
Hiplet
a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
emotions
This dance gets its name from both the fluid motions of the dance form and from song lyrics themselves.
Lyrical
The ______s picked up more momentum and society saw less break dancing but more choreographed dance moves to go along with the music in the movie.
1990s
The artistic director and creator of Hiplet
Homer Hans Bryan
Name 2 movies that helped to increase the presence of hip hop dance.
Wild Style, Breakin, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, The Last Dragon, Fast Forward, Delivery Boys, Rappin’ and Beat Street.
dances that stem from an ethnic culture and express the movement aesthetic of that culture.
Cultural Dances
Which dance style was centered around improvisation and a call and response format?
Jazz