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Dance Written Test #1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Draw foot to knee; supporting leg (to pass)

a)

passe

b)

plie

c)

eleve

d)

releve

2.

To balance on balls of feet (to elevate)

(a)  

3.

Must Plie first (to raise)

(a)  

4.

to honor, show respect to teacher/student

a)

passe

b)

tendu

c)

reverance

d)

technique

5.

equal distance between heels and toes

a)

parallel

b)

plie

c)

turnout

d)

reverance

6.

rotate feet outward from hips

(a)  

7.

to stretch or point (only the big toe touches the floor)

(a)  

8.

What year was Jazz dance, where was it created, and what does it originate from?

a)

1982, New York

Hip Hop music

b)

1900, New York

Jazz music

c)

1900, New Orleans

Jazz Music

d)

1983, New Orleans

Hip hop music

9.

Step together, Step (to chase)

(a)  

10.

Diamond Shape, Heels on Floor, "Between Two Walls"

(a)  

11.

linked/chain; small quick turns (straight legs on releve)

(a)  

12.

proper placement & posture

(a)  

13.

contrasting body parts to keep balance

(a)  

14.

skill development

a)

alignment

b)

technique

c)

opposition

d)

reverance

15.

to turn on 1 leg; in passe, on releve

a)

chasse

b)

chaine

c)

plie

d)

pirouette

16.

(1911-1974) "Father of Jazz Dance"

(a)  

17.

side steping; "side, back, side, front"

(a)  

18.

Pas De Bourre

a)

"back, side, front" - Three shifts of weight

b)

throwing of the leg - kick

c)

"side, back, side, front"

19.

Beating; throwing of the leg - "kick"

(a)  

20.

Choose all that is true about Bob Fosse

a)

(1927-1987)

b)

"Father of Jazz Dance"

c)

created own style using hats, gloves, canes (dude with turned in legs)

d)

(1911-1974)

21.

1/2 turn without picking up your feet

a)

grapevine

b)

pivot turn

c)

cannon

d)

ripple

22.

one movement happening, then another after

(a)  

23.

The energy and emotion given during dancing

a)

Emotion

b)

Energy

c)

Performance Quality (PQ)

d)

Reverance

24.

same movement, done at diffrent times (overlap)

a)

ripple

b)

cannon

c)

pivot turn

d)

chasse

25.

Analyze, describe, and interpret works of art

(a)