History of Jazz CFA

1. Jazz dance is a constantly evolving form of popular dance movement that is a reflection of popular _____________________?

• traditions
• culture
• countries

2. Jazz dance is a blend of _______________ and _______________ traditions.

• Spanish and Latin
• African and European
• French and Spanish

3. Jazz originated from ___________________.

• Native American tribes
• Rhythms of African Slaves
• American

4. Jazz truly formed in what decade?

• 1900's
• 1930's
• 1950's
• 1920's

5. The______________ and ________________ were two popular dances in the 1930's.

• Charleston and Jitterbug
• Boogie Woogie and Jitterbug
• Boogie Woogie and Charleston

True or False 6. In the 1940's, Jazz dance became seen as more professional, moving from dance halls to the stage.

• true
• false

7. force arch

• dancer's body rotates
• partial weight transfer to ball of foot
• a turn moving to the side with three steps
• position where the dancer's weight is on the ball of their feet

8. ball change

• dancer's body rotates
• partial weight transfer to ball of foot
• a turn moving to the side with three steps
• position where the dancer's weight is on the ball of their feet

9. Jazz Square

• dancer's body rotates
• partial weight transfer to ball of foot
• a turn moving to the side with three steps
• four steps that form a square pattern

10. Pivot Step

• dancer's body rotates about its vertical axis without traveling
• partial weight transfer to ball of foot
• a turn moving to the side with three steps
• four steps that form a square pattern