Jazz Vocabulary review

Move only one part of the body at a time

• Pivot Turn

• Isolation

A series of 3 steps in a back, side front pattern

• Jazz Square

• Chasse

• Grapevine

• Pas de Bourree

How many steps do you take in a jazz square

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet

• Pivot turn

• Ball-change

• Pirouette

• Lindy

Chasse means to chase

• True

• False

A turn or change direction while feet stay in one place

• Pivot turn

• Pirouette

• Jete

• Jazz Square

Jazz dance began first began when

• African slaves would participate in cultural dances

• music videos hired dancers

• the app tik tok was created

• people would dance in clubs

Jazz dance became a social dance when

• people would go to concerts

• people would dance to the jazz instruments being played in clubs/restaurants

• it was on tv

• people would choreograph dances in plays/musicals

A pivot turn is done correctly if you

• make a half circle with your body

• make a complete rotation with your body

• do not re-step your feet when turning

• take 5 steps

A turn, performed in releve with the other leg in passe

• Chasse
• Pirouette
• Pivot turn
• Jete