Jazz Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of "tendu" in jazz vocabulary?

• to bend

• to stretch the foot

• gallop like movement

• moving 1 body part

What does "chainé turn" mean in jazz dance?

• A series of quick turns on both feet

• A leap from one foot to the other

• A position where the dancer stands on one leg with the other lifted in the air

• A quick change of weight from one foot to another

What is a "pirouette" in jazz dance?

• A turn on one foot

• A leap from one foot to the other

• A high kick

• A quick change of weight from one foot to another

What does "pas de bourree" mean in jazz dance?

• A series of quick steps

• A leap from one foot to the other

• A turn on one foot

• A high kick

What is a series of steps where the dancer moves forward with a smooth, gliding motion?

• Jazz walks

• Chassé

• Pirouette

• Plie

What is a three-step movement often used as a transition in dance?

• Pas de bourrée

• Chassé

• Pirouette

• Plie

Which leap involves switching legs in the air?

• Switch leap

• Grande jeté

• Saut de chat

• Chassé

Which of the following is a type of turn in jazz dance?

• Jazz walks

• Chainé turns

• Hitch kick

• Second leap

Which move involves a high kick in jazz dance?

• Calypso

• Grande battement

• Pas de bourrée

• Soutenu

Which of the following is a large leap in jazz dance?

• Grande jeté

• Chainé turns

• Jazz walks

• Soutenu