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Jazz Dance Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Jazz dance was created in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following influenced the development of Jazz Dance?

a)

African American Culture

b)

Jazz Music

c)

Broadway Musicals

d)

Pop music, culture, and videos

e)

All the above

3.

What era was the jazz dance "Charleston" apart of?

a)

1900s

b)

1920s

c)

1980s

d)

1970s

4.

What era was the jazz dance "Disco" apart of?

a)

1920s

b)

1990s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

5.

Which type of jazz dance was a popular part of the 1990s era?

a)

Twist

b)

Lindy

c)

Charleston

d)

Hip Hop

6.

Influenced by Caribbean culture, Katherine Dunham was credited with inventing what?

a)

The five basic positions of ballet

b)

Hip-hop

c)

The technique of isolations

d)

contemporary jazz dance

7.

Different styles of jazz dancing developed simultaneously with jazz music in New Orleans.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Jazz dance is called an umbrella style because

a)

umbrellas are often used as a prop in jazz dances

b)

its roots are in marching bands

c)

slaves used to do their cultural dances in the rain

d)

it covers different styles of dance like hip hop, ballet, and African dance

9.

What dance step developed as the basic move for big band swing music?

a)

Lindy

b)

Charleston

c)

Jazz square or Box step

d)

Shuffle

10.

While jazz dance has many subcategories, the wide variety of styles fall under which two main categories?

a)

theatrical and

pop culture

b)

classic and

contemporary

c)

historical and

hip hop

11.

Bob Fosse's style of dance includes the following:

a)

contraction and release

b)

call and response

c)

jazz hands and turned in knees

d)

plié and relevé

12.

The styles of African dance migrated to __________ and then to ________ ultimately inspiring the genre of jazz dance.

a)

Philadelphia/

New York

b)

Hollywood/

Las Vegas

c)

Vaudeville/

Broadway

d)

London/Paris

13.

THE FATHER OF JAZZ DANCE

a)

KATHERINE DUNHAM

b)

GUS GIORDANO

c)

BOB FOSSE

d)

JACK COLE

14.

A form of dance commonly used in Broadway shows and movies

a)

Jazz

b)

Popular

c)

Folk

15.

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

a)

Jazz Square

b)

Chasse

c)

Grapevine

d)

Pas de Bourree

16.

How many steps do you take in a jazz square

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

A rocking step that changes the weight between the feet

a)

Pivot turn

b)

Ball-change

c)

Pirouette

d)

Lindy

18.

Chasse means to chase

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A turn or change in direction while feet stay in one place

a)

Pivot turn

b)

Pirouette

c)

Jete

d)

Jazz Square

20.

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

21.

A turn consisting of 3 steps: step out, step with half turn, step with another half turn.

a)

Two-step turn

b)

Renegade

c)

3 Step Turn

d)

The box

22.

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

23.

Who was the "Moonwalk" inspired by?

a)

Katherine Dunham

b)

Bob Fosse

c)

Michael Jackson

d)

Janet Jackson

24.

A grapevine travels sideways.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In what city did jazz first become popular?

a)

New Orleans, LA

b)

Chicago, IL

c)

New York City, NY

d)

Dallas, TX

26.

Flicking one leg while the other passes into the air

a)

Hitch Kick

b)

Shimmy

c)

Three Step Turn

d)

Shiver

e)

Kiver

27.

Bending at the knees, maintaining a straight torso from head to knee

a)

Jazz Slide

b)

Jazz Split

c)

Hinge

d)

Kick Ball Change

e)

Jazz Hand

28.

Open hands with strong extended fingers

a)

Jazz Slide

b)

Jazz Split

c)

Hinge

d)

Kick Ball Change

e)

Jazz Hand

29-38.
29.

What reflects the diversity of American culture according to the text?

a)

Jazz dance

b)

Classical music

c)

Folk dance

d)

Pop music

30.

Where do the origins of jazz music and dance primarily come from?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

31.

What prohibited slaves from playing African drums or performing African dances?

a)

The Slave Act of 1740

b)

The Emancipation Proclamation

c)

The Civil Rights Act

d)

The Jazz Prohibition Act

32.

Which dance introduced body isolations for the first time in a social dance?

a)

The Jitterbug

b)

The Boogie Woogie

c)

The Charleston

d)

The Lindy Hop

33.

Who is known as the 'Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance'?

a)

Jack Cole

b)

Fred Astaire

c)

Gene Kelly

d)

Bill Robinson

34.

Which era is also termed the 'Big Band Era'?

a)

The Swing Era

b)

The Disco Era

c)

The Classical Era

d)

The Rock Era

35.

What type of dance emerged from the ghetto neighborhoods of New York City?

a)

Waltz

b)

Tango

c)

Breakdancing

d)

Ballet

36.

Who choreographed the musical hit 'Cats'?

a)

Andrew Lloyd Webber

b)

Gillian Lynne

c)

Jerome Robbins

d)

Bob Fosse

37.

What was a major influence on jazz dance from African American culture?

a)

Classical music

b)

European folk dances

c)

The Charleston

d)

Asian traditional dances

38.

Who became the outstanding name in jazz dance in the 1970s?

a)

John Travolta

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Bob Fosse

d)

Andrew Lloyd Webber

39.

Transfer of weight from one foot to the other.

a)

Ball Change

b)

Fan Kick

c)

Charleston

d)

Grapevine

e)

Jazz Square

40.

The simplest form of this is "step, kick, step, touch," however it can be modified in many ways.

a)

Ball Change

b)

Fan Kick

c)

Charleston

d)

Grapevine

e)

Jazz Square

41.

The leg moves in an arc from one side of the body to the other.

a)

Ball Change

b)

Fan Kick

c)

Charleston

d)

Grapevine

e)

Jazz Square

42.

A repeated pattern of step, back, step, together.

a)

Ball Change

b)

Fan Kick

c)

Charleston

d)

Grapevine

e)

Jazz Square

43.

Creating four points with your feet by stepping to the front, crossing, stepping back, and back again, alternating the feet each time.

a)

Ball Change

b)

Fan Kick

c)

Charleston

d)

Grapevine

e)

Jazz Square

44.

Pushing through the sections of the foot to stretch it. May be referred to as pushing through peanut butter.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Tendu

45.

A small jump moving through plie, releve, into the air, and back to releve, then plie.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Pirouette

46.

The working leg circles around the body like the hand on a clock. A continuous circle from 12 to 6 or 6 to 12.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Tendu

47.

Literally, to raise. Rising through the balls of the feet to the toes or highest point of extension.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Pirouette

48.

Literally, to bend. Keeping the feet in place and bending at the knees.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Tendu

49.

A turn on one leg with the working leg in passe.

a)

Plie

b)

Releve

c)

Rond de Jambe

d)

Saute

e)

Pirouette

50.

Literally, to beat. A kick at 90 degrees or more.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Chasse

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

51.

A connected set of turns on both feet in releve.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Passe

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

52.

A sliding motion moving through plie and releve, where the back foot is chasing the front foot.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Chasse

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

53.

Literally, step of the horse. Steps follow the pattern of back, side, front.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Passe

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

54.

Literally, step of two. A portion of dance where two dancers dance together.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Chasse

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

55.

Literally, to pass. Raising the foot of the working leg to the knee of the standing leg.

a)

Battement

b)

Chaines

c)

Passe

d)

Pas de Bourree

e)

Pas de Deux

56.

Literally, in air.

a)

En Croix

b)

En Lair

57.

Literally, in cross.

a)

En Croix

b)

En Lair

58.

To sweep the foot so that the ball tap strikes the ground.

a)

Brush

b)

Dig

c)

Flap

d)

Shuffle

59.

Named for the sound it makes. Swinging the foot forward so that the ball tap strikes the ground, followed by a forced step on the ball of said foot.

a)

Brush

b)

Dig

c)

Flap

d)

Shuffle

60.

To strike the ground with the heel of the foot, causing a short sound from the heel tap.

a)

Brush

b)

Dig

c)

Flap

d)

Shuffle

61.

Swinging the foot forward and backward so that the ball tap strikes the floor in each direction.

a)

Brush

b)

Dig

c)

Flap

d)

Shuffle

62.

What's happening here?

(a)  

63.

A way of traveling that can be modified to show your personality.

(a)  

64.

A turn using multiple small steps with your working leg as you turn on the supporting leg.

a)

Paddle Turn

b)

Pivot Turn

65.

A turn using steps and swivels

a)

Paddle Turn

b)

Pivot Turn

66.

A dance form that demands precision and uses formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns 

(a)  

67.

A dance characterized by rhythmical movement of the toes and heels

(a)  

68.

A form of dance that combines African and European dance styles

(a)  

69.

A handrail or support; also the warm up portion of a ballet class

(a)  

70.

The last exercise of a ballet class, in which the ballet dancers pay respect to and acknowledge the teacher.

(a)  

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