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Questions and Answers
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?
- Paul Taylor
- Loie Fuller
- Martha Graham
- Isadora Duncan (correct)
What is tap dancing?
What is tap dancing?
- A type of ballroom dance popular in England
- A style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. (correct)
- A type of contemporary dance that involves acrobatics.
- A traditional dance form from South America
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?
- Paul Taylor
- Ruth St. Denis (correct)
- Martha Graham
- Loie Fuller
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?
What is contemporary dance?
What is contemporary dance?
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?
Which dance genre is an informal style popular with young people?
Which dance genre is an informal style popular with young people?
What is hip hop dancing?
What is hip hop dancing?
Flashcards
Isadora Duncan's dance style
Isadora Duncan's dance style
A natural, expressive form of movement, rejecting classical ballet.
Tap dancing
Tap dancing
American theatrical dance using rhythmic foot patterns and tapping.
Ruth St. Denis's style
Ruth St. Denis's style
Fused Eastern and Western dance traditions, using elaborate outfits and settings.
Hip hop dancing
Hip hop dancing
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Contemporary dance
Contemporary dance
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Denishawn School founder
Denishawn School founder
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Street dancing
Street dancing
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Hip hop dance connection
Hip hop dance connection
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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!
