Jazz Dance Unit Review

Step one foot, together in the air, land on the other foot; A gallop or slide

• Chasse

• Plie

• Tendu

• Swing

What is the correct order for a jazz pas de bourre?

• side, side, back

• back, side, front

• back, front, side

• back, back, front

When doing a pirouette you should...

• Passe and turn in the same direction (right passe, turn to your right)

• Passe and turn in the opposite direction (right passe, turn to your left)

What are the characteristics of Jazz Dance? (check ALL that apply!)

• Upbeat music

• Body Isolations

• Technique movements in parallel

• Rhythmic patterns & Syncopation

A pivot turn is half-Turn on two legs with weight transfer from one leg to the other ; Feet stay stationary but swivel

• True

• False

What is an isolation?

• Movement of one part of the body.

• Movement of two parts of the body.

• Moving just your head while dancing.

• Shifting weight from one leg to the other.