Ballet
This ballet position is sometimes referred to as Pizza Slice.
What makes the noise on the bottom of the tap shoe?
metal
Leg straight in front of you
What shoes did modern dancers wear?
barefoot
Why do we stretch everyday in dance?
To warm up and get more flexible
This is the object we hold when we begin ballet class. It helps us balance and make sure we are standing up nice and tall.
Ballet Barre
What are the 3 names of the tap shoe locations.
ball tap, heal tap, toe tap.
What are the 3 things you need to think about when doing a kick.
T arms
Straight legs
pointed toes
This person is referred to as the Mother of Modern Dance.
Isadora Duncan
How should you enter dance class?
Quietly and sitting on your number
Please demonstrate 2nd position arms and feet.
arms opened out to side legs stepped out to side.
This tap move makes 2 sounds using 2 parts of the tap shoe.
ball heal
What is the big jump called when you jump over something.
leap
This person created the 1st black modern dance company in the world.
Alvin Ailey
Why do we have number stickers on the floor?
To know where your spots are.
Why do we call one plié a Demi plié while the other plié is called grand plié?
Demi means half and grand means full.
Tap dance was inspired by 2 different dance styles what were they?
Irish Step Dance and African Dance
When you do a leap, what stretch is it like in the air?
Split
Why did dancers wear loose fitting clothing, and flowy dresses?
Because they wanted to feel free and not restricted
What is the most important rule in dance class and why?
No fooling around because someone can get hurt.
This movement slides out touching the floor and comes back into position.
tendu
How did we count our ball tap warm up. Remember we started with a high number then got lower and lower.
7, 3, 1
When you turn across the floor it is important to use this tool so you do not get dizzy.
a spot
How can Modern Dance help you express how you are feeling?
Telling stories or sharing messages of how you are feeling through dance.
Demonstrate the stretching warm up beginning to end.
do the exact order of the warm up