Dance Genre
Terminology
Famous Dancers
Dance Movies
JDS History
100

The fundamentals of this style are often used throughout all other styles of dance.  It relies heavily on technique.

What is Ballet?

100

to bend

what is plie?

100

This dancer got his start on "So You Think You Can Dance."  He is now Ellen's DJ.

Who is Twitch?

100

This movie features tap dancing penguins.

What is Happy Feet?

100

What was the very first dance recital theme at JDS?

What is Circus?

200

This style of dance incorporates lyrical, ballet, modern, and jazz

What is Contemporary

200

to rise

What is releve?

200

She became the first African American women to be promoted to principal dancers ABT's 75-year history.

Who is Misty Copeland?

200

This movie follows the story of a town where dance is illegal.  It also features a montage of dancing feet.  

What is Footloose?

200

What year did Miss Danielle start teaching?

What is 1998

300

This involves breaking, locking, and popping

What is Hip Hop

300

To stretch

What is tendue?

300

He was runner-up on SYTYCD and is originally from Wapak OH.

Who is Kent Boyd?

300

One of the many songs in this movie is titled "You Can't Stop the Beat."  It's one of Miss Bre's dances this year.

What is Hairspray?

300

The teachers of JDS

Who are Jeanne, Eileen, Danielle, Bre, Alicia, Atlanta, and Laura?

400

These dances usually have quick footsteps, lots of leaps and turns and unique moves.

What is jazz?

400

In the shape of a cross

What is encroix?

400

Famous Tap dancer and actor in the 1950's.  Miss Danielle was almost named after him.  Starred in the movie "Sing'in in the Rain."

Who is Gene Kelly

400

This movie features lots of felines and the song "Memories."

What is Cat's?

400

This year will mark how many years of JDS recitals?

What is 44?

500

These dances create their own drum like rhythmic patterns and sound while they dance.

What is tap?

500

Slow controlled movements

What is adage?

500

This famous dancer was famous for his stair dance and his duet with Shirley Temple.

Who is Bo Jangels?

500

This movie features the song "Cell Block Tango."

What is Chicago?

500

The city where the first JDS Studio opened.

What is Delphos?