Jazz and Modern/Contempoary Dance Review

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

• Chasse
• Plie
• Tendu
• Swing

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

• side, side, back
• back, side, front
• back, front, side
• back, back, front

When doing a pirouette you should...

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 (a)  

• 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.

Jazz dance was created in the United States. (a)  

• True
• False

Which of the following influenced the development of Jazz Dance?

• African American Culture

• Jazz Music

• Broadway Musicals

• Pop music, culture, and videos

Jazz dance is influenced by

• ballet techniques and natural body expression

• modern techniques and movement

• ballroom techniques and music

• music and dancing

The history of Jazz Dance evolved in pace with the ___________ and ___________ of each decade.