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Jazz Vocabulary review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Move only one part of the body at a time

a)

Pivot Turn

b)

Isolation

2.

A series of 3 steps in a back, side front pattern

a)

Jazz Square

b)

Chasse

c)

Grapevine

d)

Pas de Bourree

3.

How many steps do you take in a jazz square

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet

a)

Pivot turn

b)

Ball-change

c)

Pirouette

d)

Lindy

5.

Chasse means to chase

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A turn or change direction while feet stay in one place

a)

Pivot turn

b)

Pirouette

c)

Jete

d)

Jazz Square

7.

Jazz dance began first began when

a)

African slaves would participate in cultural dances

b)

music videos hired dancers

c)

the app tik tok was created

d)

people would dance in clubs

8.

Jazz dance became a social dance when

a)

people would go to concerts

b)

people would dance to the jazz instruments being played in clubs/restaurants

c)

it was on tv

d)

people would choreograph dances in plays/musicals

9.

A pivot turn is done correctly if you

a)

make a half circle with your body

b)

make a complete rotation with your body

c)

do not re-step your feet when turning

d)

take 5 steps

10.
A turn, performed in releve with the other leg in passe
a)
Chasse
b)
Pirouette
c)
Pivot turn
d)
Jete
11.

These two dance styles have the same roots as Jazz Dance

a)

Ballet & Contemporary

b)

Folklorico & Bachata

c)

Salsa & Ballet

d)

Hip-Hop & Tap

12.

This kick is done by making a semi-circle with the foot in the air either away or towards the body

a)

Flick kick

b)

Battement

c)

Frappe

d)

Fan kick

13.

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.

a)

Hold

b)

Hinge

c)

Jump

d)

Wearing one glove

14.

A turn consisting of 3 steps; step out, step and half turn, step and half turn.

a)

Two-step turn

b)

Renegade

c)

3 Step Turn

d)

The box

15.

A movement where you step and slowly slide the second leg in towards the body.

a)

Drag

b)

Jazz square

c)

Jazz Hands

d)

Pirouette

16.

If Plie' means to bend, Releve' means to?

(a)  

17.

Coupe' is where the foot meets the.....

a)

knee

b)

ankle

c)

tailbone

d)

calf

18.

A lift is an example of a ___________________ movement.

a)

sustained

b)

undulated

c)

suspended

d)

vibratory

19.

Bob Fosse' is a famous ____________ choreographer.

a)

hip hop

b)

ballet

c)

contemporary

d)

jazz

20.

The difference between forced arch and releve is..........

a)

forced arch has straight legs

b)

releve the legs are straight

c)

forced arch the knees are bent

d)

releve the knees are bent