WorksheetsIntro to Jazz Dance
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Jazz Dance was originated in the 1800s by
Michael Jackson
African Americans brought over on slave ships
Jazz Musicians
New Orleans helped with the development of Jazz Dance through
Dancing
African American Slaves
Music Culture
In the 1930s and 1960s Jazz changed from a cultural style to a
Musical Theater Style
Ballet Style
Expression of Emotions
Which one of these people do not belong with the rest of the contributors to Jazz Dance?
Katherine Dunham
Ariana Grande
Michael Jackson
Jerome Robbins
True or false: As music enhances, jazz dance changes with the music.
True
False
Which musical does not belong with the other jazz musicals?
West Side Story
Frozen
Gypsy
True or False: Jazz Dance fuses other styles of dance together like hip hop and contemporary.
True
False
Michael Jackson has made jazz popular by
His innovative (new) dance moves
His singing
His fame
Katherine Dunham is a female choreographer who created
Isolations (moving one part of your body at a time)
Jazz Music
West Side Story the Musical
Jerome Robbins choreographed which famous musical?
Wicked
West Side Story
Disney's Descendants
Which one of these is not a characteristic of Jazz Dance?
Percussive movement (sharp)
Slow Speed
Fast Speed
Isolations
Which movement would be considered percussive?
Sharp & Strong
Soft & Loose
Soft & Gentle
Light & Smooth
