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Where did ballet originate from?
Italy
Italian Renaissance Courts *then spread to France and Russia through Catherine de Medici |
Where does Jazz dance come from?
It is traced back to the arrival of Africans to America where it was known to be a much more conversational, experimental, free flowing, and rythmic based type of dance movement. It was known as folk dance.
The more traditional and "offical" jazz style we see today was born in New Orleans in the early 1900s in Vaudeville shows. |
Why do dancers wear Ballet buns?
Muscle Memory
Balance Focus Turns Uniformity To help teacher correct |
Where was Hip Hop born?
Bronx, New York
*more specifically, 1520 Sedgwick Ave, at his sister's birthday party. |
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Why do ballerinas wear tutus?
To highlight and bring attention to the ballerinas intricate and strenuous leg and footwork.
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What are two characteristics of Jazz Dance?
bent knees, low descent of gravity, body isolations, syncopation, pirouettes, high kicks, torso and pelvis movement, percussive movements, and jazz shoes
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How long do you need to hold a stretch to increase flexibility?
30 seconds
*research says holding a stretch for at least 30 seconds will increase muscle flexibility! 20 seconds-2 minutes |
When was hip hop born?
August 11, 1973
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What are three requirements to go en pointe?
10-12 years old
2-4 years of ballet training 3-4 ballet classes weekly Proper Commitment Advanced Technique Health and Physique |
What is one classic/ popular form of jazz dance?
Charleston
Cake Walk Jitterbug Boogie Woogie Swing Lindy Hop Ragtime |
What is R.I.C.E?
Rest Ice Compression Elevation
A gold standard for acute injuries! Inflammation and pain often occur after injuries to the ankle, knee, or joint. And the well-known R.I.C.E treatment method can help reduce this swelling, relieve pain, and promote flexibility and healing. |
What are the 5 elements of hip hop?
MCing (oral)
DJing (audio/musical) B-Boying (physical) Graffiti (visual) Knowledge (cultural, self) |
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What is the part of the pointe shoe that you stand on called?
What is it made of?
The box
Layers of Fabric Plastic Cardboard Lots of glue to harden |
What is Vaudeville?
Variety show where musicians, dancers, poets, etc. come together to collaborate
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Name 5 professions one can pursue in dance!
Choreographer/ Director
Performer Dance Teacher (Physical, Historical) Dance Therapist Dance Writer Lighting/Staging/Costume Design Stage Management/ Production crew & Many More! |
Who developed the style of music that was the blueprint of hip hop, also known as "the father of hip hop"?
DJ Kool Herc
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Name one famous ballet.
Don Quixote
La Bayadere La Sylphide The Nutcracker Coppélia Swan Lake |
What are 3 Broadway Musicals?
MANY more!!!
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How many people were in the worlds longest conga line?
The record for the longest conga line was set when nearly 12,000 people conga-ed in Miami, Florida, on March 13, 1988
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Name 5 sub-genres of hip hop dance.
Breakdancing
Popping Locking Tutting House Liquid Dancing Up-Rock Funk Boogaloo Raggae Stepping Krump Jookin Turfing Jerking Waacking Voguing Lyrical Jazz Funk Clowning |
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