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Who rejected classical ballet and sought to create a natural, expressive form of movement?
Who rejected classical ballet and sought to create a natural, expressive form of movement?
What is tap dancing?
What is tap dancing?
Who fused Eastern and Western dance traditions and used elaborate costumes and set designs?
Who fused Eastern and Western dance traditions and used elaborate costumes and set designs?
Which dance genre is associated with rap music and African-American inner city youth culture?
Which dance genre is associated with rap music and African-American inner city youth culture?
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What is contemporary dance?
What is contemporary dance?
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Who founded the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts with Ruth St. Denis?
Who founded the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts with Ruth St. Denis?
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Which dance genre is an informal style popular with young people?
Which dance genre is an informal style popular with young people?
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What is hip hop dancing?
What is hip hop dancing?
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Study Notes
- Tap dancing is an American theatrical dance with rhythmic foot tapping.
- Contemporary dance is a modern concert dance genre with various forms.
- Hip hop dancing is associated with rap music and African-American inner city youth culture.
- Break dancing involves rapid acrobatic moves to the rhythm of rap music.
- Street dancing is an informal style popular with young people.
- Ballet point dancing involves raising the foot onto the tips of the toes.
- Lap dancing is a bar or nightclub activity where a woman dances close to a customer for money.
- Tap dancing is derived from traditional clog dance, jigs and reels, and African dances.
- Contemporary dance can be taught as a choreographed sequence but is often improvised.
- Street dancing is often developed in public spaces such as streets, clubs, and playgrounds.
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Get your dancing shoes on and test your knowledge with our dance genre quiz! From the rhythmic tapping of tap dancing to the improvised moves of contemporary dance, this quiz will challenge your understanding of different dance styles. Can you identify the origins of street dancing or the fast-paced acrobatics of break dancing? Put your skills to the test and see how many dance genres you can master!
