Jazz Dance

A weight change from one foot to another on the ball of the foot is called...

• Hinge

• Ball change

• Pivot turn

Ballet uses __________ in positions while Jazz is in _________.

• parallel; turn out

• grace; sharpness

• turn out; parallel

Jazz technique is influenced by what dance style?

• Ballet

• Hip-Hop

• Modern

Jazz dance was created by who?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

Who were the three most influential jazz dancers and choreographers?

• Micheal Jackson, Janet Jackson, Bob Fosse

• Katherine Dunham, Martha Graham, Paula Abdul

• Bob Fosse, Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham

Who was the "Father of Jazz Technique and Theatre Dance"?

• Jack Cole

• Bob Fosse

• Mia Micheals

What do we call moving one body part at a time?

• Pivot

• Solo

• Isolation

A back, side, front pattern

• Grapevine

• Three step turn

• Ball change

Fingers spread out, hands wide is called....

• Blades

• Barbie hands

• Jazz hands

Which technique was in your jazz choreography?

• Hitch kick

• Pirouette

• 3 step turn