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WorksheetsJazz Vocabulary review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Move only one part of the body at a time
Pivot Turn
Isolation
A series of 3 steps in a back, side front pattern
Jazz Square
Chasse
Grapevine
Pas de Bourree
How many steps do you take in a jazz square
1
2
3
4
A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet
Pivot turn
Ball-change
Pirouette
Lindy
Chasse means to chase
True
False
A turn or change direction while feet stay in one place
Pivot turn
Pirouette
Jete
Jazz Square
Jazz dance began first began when
African slaves would participate in cultural dances
music videos hired dancers
the app tik tok was created
people would dance in clubs
Jazz dance became a social dance when
people would go to concerts
people would dance to the jazz instruments being played in clubs/restaurants
it was on tv
people would choreograph dances in plays/musicals
A pivot turn is done correctly if you
make a half circle with your body
make a complete rotation with your body
do not re-step your feet when turning
take 5 steps
These two dance styles have the same roots as Jazz Dance
Ballet & Contemporary
Folklorico & Bachata
Salsa & Ballet
Hip-Hop & Tap
This kick is done by making a semi-circle with the foot in the air either away or towards the body
Flick kick
Battement
Frappe
Fan kick
A position of the body where your torso is off-center and your legs are bent at the knee. It kind of looks like the letter Z and Michael Jackson is famous for this position.
Hold
Hinge
Jump
Wearing one glove
A turn consisting of 3 steps; step out, step and half turn, step and half turn.
Two-step turn
Renegade
3 Step Turn
The box
A movement where you step and slowly slide the second leg in towards the body.
Drag
Jazz square
Jazz Hands
Pirouette
If Plie' means to bend, Releve' means to?
(a)
Coupe' is where the foot meets the.....
knee
ankle
tailbone
calf
A lift is an example of a ___________________ movement.
sustained
undulated
suspended
vibratory
Bob Fosse' is a famous ____________ choreographer.
hip hop
ballet
contemporary
jazz
The difference between forced arch and releve is..........
forced arch has straight legs
releve the legs are straight
forced arch the knees are bent
releve the knees are bent
