Basic Jazz Vocab
Walking straight in plie with shoulders in opposition is _________________?
Jazz Walk
The non-load bearing leg is the ______________________
Working Leg
Where did Jazz dance originate from?
Africa
What did Katherine Dunham bring back to Jazz Dance?
African Roots
What's Ms. Fishers Fav color?
Pink
Feet are fully extended forward from the ankles is _________________.
Pointe
A kick in which the working leg makes a circle in front of the body _______________________.
Fan Kick
When did Jazz music originate?
Early 1900s
Show me a Jazz Dance move and name it
:)
What's Ms. Fishers Fav Soda
Dr. Pepper
A quick transfer of weight from one foot to the other is ______________
Ball Change
A series of small turning steps is __________________.
How much was the dance tax during the 1940s?
20 Percent
Which Musical does Bob Fosse have a connection to?
Chicago
What's Ms. Fishers babies name?
Everest
To Rise up on the toes is __________________?
Releve
A __________________________ is when one leg is lifted, bent, with pointed toes to the knee of the standing leg, leg is lifted tight to the standing leg.
Passe
What Era occurred during the 1930’s?
Swing Dance Era
Jack Cole is listed as the “Father of…” What?
Jazz Technique
Other than Dance, what did Ms. Fisher do in High School?
Choir, Theatre, Art, Digital Media, Animation, Music Editing... too much
A jump from one foot to the other foot usually with an opening of the legs in the air is a _________________.
Leap
To chase, a gliding step in which one foot is kept in advance of the other is a __________________.
Chasse
What put a stop to the popularization of Social Jazz dance?
World War 2
What are some characteristics of Jazz Dance?
Bent Knees, Isolation of Body Parts, and Precise Movements
What's the coolest thing Ms. Fisher thinks shes ever done?
Worked with the singer Drake
OR
Sang at Disney World