Lesson 5.1
What meter would a reel be in?
Duple Meter (2/4)
refined style of classical dance emphasizes the verticality of the body, an outward rotation of the legs with fluid foot and leg work, and virtuosic turns and jumps.
ballet
a type of ballroom dance that originated in Cuba.
Mambo
An eclectic mix of rhythm and blues, gospel, soul, and Latin dance music
What meter would a jig be in?
6/8 meter
Which ballet dance is popular during Christmas and the holiday season?
The Nutcracker
an athletic dance that includes kicks and inward leg rotations on syncopated beats of the music.
The Charleston
The word "disco" was short for...
discotheque
Conjunto is based on what type of music from Germany?
Polka
This modern ballet dancer is known for breaking socioeconomic/racial barriers in ballet
Misty Copeland
What two decades did tap dancing have a Renaissance (rebirth)?
1970s/1980s
This film made disco even more popular in the 1970s
Saturday Night Fever
12-string Mexican guitar
bajo sexto
Who composed the music for West Side Story?
Leonard Bernstein
a jazzy dance in which couples swing, balance, and twirl.
The Lindy Hop
who profited from disco?
Club owners
What type of music is this?
jig
Which other story closely resembles West Side Story?
Romeo and Juliet
This dance was a popular Rock and Roll dance by Chubby Checker
The Twist
Who did disco negatively effect
Live bands/Live musicians