Ragtime Era
What is Ragtime a blend of?
European Folk tunes & West African Drum rhythms
What African American musical was created in 1913?
Darktown Follies
True or False? Dance was more likely to happen at home than at dance halls in the 1950s
True
What was the most popular Discotheque place?
Studio 54
Where did Line Dancing originate
Wild West
Who led the way in Ragtime Music?
Scott Joplin
Name two Popular Dances of the Jazz Era
Texas Tommy and Circle Dance
What did dance become in the 1950s?
Provocative and a sign of rebellion
What does DJ stand for?
Disc Jockey
Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 hit?
Achy Breaky Heart
What move consists of stepping from one leg to the other on every beat and may use many variations of arms?
The One Step
What was a defining characteristic of dance in the 1920s
The abandonment of partner dancing for individual expression
What were all swing dances loosely known as?
The Jive
What was the most popular partner dance in the 70s?
The Hustle
Name 4 Fad Dances
•‘The Macarena’
•‘The Ketchup Song’
•‘Gangnam Style’
•‘The Carlton Dance’
•‘Crank That’
•‘Harlem Shake’
•‘Limbo’
•‘Single Ladies’
•‘The Time Warp’
Name two Animal Dances
Turkey Trot and Kangaroo Hop
What was the most popular dance move to come out of the Jazz Era?
The Charleston
What were the 60s known as?
The Swinging Sixties
What was the first video clip to prominently feature Dance?
Thriller
Do the Griddy
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What year was the turkey trott banned?
1914
What purpose did the Samba serve?
flexibility
What dance craze did Chubby Checker create?
The Twist
Where did break dance first take place in the 1980's?
Harlem, New York
What formation do they use in Country Dancing?
Lines