Dance Companies/ Terms
This company is based and located in North Philadelphia
What is "Philadanco"
The meaning of "Releve"
What is "to rise from bent leg"
This dancer is a black jazz and modern dancer that is known for her work on the show Fame, and A Different World. She also has her dance company that does the Hot chocolate nutcracker.
Who is Debbie Allen
When 2 dancers copy each others movement at the same time
What is " Mirroring "
This Company is based in NYC with initials AA
What is Alvin Ailey Dance Company
The meaning small bend
What is "Demi Plie"
A Modern dance pioneer that created the Horton Technique. (hint we have learned about him during Q1)
Who is Lester Horton?
Tilting sidebody with Head aligned away from middle of body
What is Lateral?
What is "Ballet x"
The meaning of big bend
What is "Grand plie"
One of the first black dance artists to create a Modern Black Dance company.
Who is Alvin Ailey
A Horton exercise that enagages abs and balance. You stay sitting on sits bone with feet and arms in the air.
What is Coccyx Balance
What is upstage left!
a position where the torso is parallel to the floor and hinged at the hips, with the legs in parallel
What is "Flatback"
A black dance artist and choreographer based in Philadelphia that has trained with complexions dance company and Ballet X. (hint: T. Silka's old ballet teacher)
Who is "Gary Jeter"
A phenomenal dancer here at Deep Roots that has trained all over the city and was on the Michael Jackson Tour!
Who is Mr. Chris
A bend in knees with pelvis up and torso leaning back head forward
Hinge
transition step that involves dragging one foot in tendu crossing the opposite leg to step
What is "Drag step"
The right side of the stage closest to the audience
What is "downstage right"?
"Freestyling" movement
What is "Improv"