Jazz Dance History

What reflects the diversity of American culture according to the text?

• Jazz dance

• Classical music

• Folk dance

• Pop music

Where do the origins of jazz music and dance primarily come from?

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

What prohibited slaves from playing African drums or performing African dances?

• The Slave Act of 1740

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Jazz Prohibition Act

Which dance introduced body isolations for the first time in a social dance?

• The Jitterbug

• The Boogie Woogie

• The Charleston

• The Lindy Hop

Who is known as the 'Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance'?

• Jack Cole

• Fred Astaire

• Gene Kelly

• Bill Robinson

Which era is also termed the 'Big Band Era'?

• The Swing Era

• The Disco Era

• The Classical Era

• The Rock Era

What type of dance emerged from the ghetto neighborhoods of New York City?

• Waltz

• Tango

• Breakdancing

• Ballet

Who choreographed the musical hit 'Cats'?

• Andrew Lloyd Webber

• Gillian Lynne

• Jerome Robbins

• Bob Fosse

What was a major influence on jazz dance from African American culture?

• Classical music

• European folk dances

• The Charleston

• Asian traditional dances

Who became the outstanding name in jazz dance in the 1970s?

• John Travolta

• Michael Jackson

• Bob Fosse

• Andrew Lloyd Webber