What is jazz dance known for?

Jazz Dance Quiz

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Arts
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10th Grade
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Hard
Kira Wolridge
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32 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Its roots in European classical dance
Its adaptability to various entertainment styles
Its focus on ballet techniques
Its origins in Asian dance forms
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do the roots of jazz dance and music trace back to?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some characteristics of African dance that influenced jazz dance?
Ballet positions and pirouettes
Grounded stance and percussive rhythms
Tap dancing and high jumps
Smooth and flowing movements
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By the 19th century, African American influences were absorbed into which types of popular entertainment?
Opera and symphony
Ballet and modern dance
Minstrel shows and vaudeville
Circus and acrobatics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1950s, what did the term jazz dance generally focus on?
Ballet performances
Social dances
Classical music
Opera shows
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following terms referred to movements and techniques from Broadway shows?
Ballet
Tap dance
Afro-Cuban dance
Waltz
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is essential for jazz dance class safety?
Slow movements
Awareness of space
Heavy costumes
Dim lighting
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