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2nd 9 weeks test (Jazz and Folklorico)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ball Change

a)

a Three step series in any direction to transfer weight from one foot to the other on the balls of your feet.

b)

a two step series in any direction to transfer weight from one foot to the other on the balls of your feet.

c)

a two step series in any direction to transfer weight from one foot to the other on the heels of your feet.

d)

a two step series in one direction to transfer weight from one foot to the other on the balls of your feet.

2.

Pivot Turn

a)

A step series performed with a 2 steps and a half turn to a different direction.

b)

A 4 step series performed with a step and a half turn to a different direction.

c)

A step series performed with a step and a half turn to a different direction.

d)

A step series performed with a step and a half turn to the same direction.

3.

Dig

a)

To place the ball of one foot in the instep of the other.

b)

To place the heel of one foot in the instep of the other.

c)

To place the ball of one foot next to the toes of the other.

4.

Jazz Walk

a)

a silly sliding walk across the floor

b)

a scary sliding walk across the floor

c)

a sassy sliding walk across the floor

5.

Metatarso

a)

Stomping your foot

b)

Shifting your weight

c)

Striking or balancing on the ball of your foot

d)

using the gel to strike or balance

e)

scraping your heel on the ground in an upward motion

6.

Cepillo

a)

stomping you foot

b)

Shifting your weight

c)

Using the heel to strike or balance

d)

Scraping your heel on the ground in an upward motion

7.

Tacon

a)

Stomping your foot

b)

Shifting your weight

c)

Using the heel to strike or balance

8.

Golpe is stomping your foot

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Paso is shifting your feet

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Chasse- to chase

a)

True

b)

False

11.

from one leg to the other mid-air with legs flat in the splits

a)

Jump

b)

Hop

c)

Leap

d)

Straddle

12.

Jazz Dances can be traced back to indigenous traditions from Mexico and Central America.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Who used her knowledge of ballet and modern dance to alter indigenous folk dances in 1952. She propelled ballet folklorico to what it is today.

a)

Amalia Earhart

b)

Amalia Fernandez

c)

Amalia Hernandez

d)

Amalia Harrs

14.

a Mexican state that has its own style of folklorico dance.

a)

Nation

b)

Region

c)

County

d)

Country

15.

Battement

a)

to Kick

b)

to Kick while brushing the leg

c)

to Kick while brushing the floor

d)

brushing the floor

16.

A three step series to turn the body around 360 degrees while traveling in a given direction.

a)

2 step turn

b)

3 step turn

c)

4 step turn

d)

5 step turn

17.

Nuevo Leon

a)

They brought the polka, the start of Tejano music.

b)

NL’s music is influenced by the Germans when they settled in Texas and Northern Mexico.

c)

Northeastern region of Mexico

d)

All of the above

18.

Nuevo Leon

a)

Group Dance

b)

Partner Dance

c)

individual Dance

19.

In Nuevo Leon, The ladies wear a

a)

A long dress

b)

A large Circle Skirt with a petticoat

c)

A short flowy skirt

20.

In Nuevo Leon, The fringe on the men's jacket resemble...

a)

Turkey

b)

Eagle

c)

Crane

d)

Stork

21.

a spin is on one leg, where the preparation and passe are turned out

a)

True

b)

False

22.

moving only one part of the body

a)

Isolation

b)

Single body movement

23.

Chiapas,

a)

A medium Tempo fun folklorico Dance

b)

A slow Tempo fun folklorico dance

c)

A fast tempo fun folklorico dance

24.

What is chiapas main instrument

a)

Marimba

b)

Trumpet

c)

guitara

d)

Trombone

25.

The ladies costuming in chiapas is colorful with bright flowers and lace in their dresses representing...

a)

the colorful rainforests of Chiapas.

b)

the colorful gardens of Chiapas.

c)

the colorful birds of Chiapas.

d)

the colorful flowers of Chiapas.

26.

Bob Fosse-

a)

Fosse used hats as a prop initially to cover up his balding head

b)

Fosse’s distinctive style of choreography included turned out knees and “jazz hands”.

c)

The innovative jazz choreographer who created basic jazz technique.


d)

all of the above

27.

Today Jazz dance is full of jumps, turns, acrobatics, and low energy movement.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Pas De Bourre

a)

back back front

b)

back side front

c)

Side back front

d)

side side front

29.

When and where was Bob Fosse Born?

a)

Washington, D.C. June 23, 1927

b)

Chicago, IL June 23, 1927

c)

New York, New York June 23, 1927

30.

How did Bob Fosse Die?

a)

Plane Crash

b)

Heart Attack

c)

Car Crash