Hip Hop Dance Quiz

10 Questions

Which television show showcased hip-hop dance and dance crews in their early stages?

Soul Train

What is the studio-based version of hip-hop dance sometimes called?

New Style

What style of dance did classically trained dancers develop from hip-hop dances?

Jazz-Funk

Where is hip-hop dance practiced as mentioned in the text?

Both dance studios and outdoor spaces

What influenced the commercialization of hip-hop dance in the 1990s and 2000s?

Television productions

Who were some of the modern dance artists pioneering new forms in the late 19th century?

Isadora Duncan, Maud Allan, and Loie Fuller

What was the primary motivation for the development of modern dance?

A rejection of classical ballet and expression of social concerns

What did modern dance artists disregard in their movement vocabulary?

Ballet's strict movement vocabulary

What did modern dance artists stop wearing in their search for greater freedom of movement?

Corsets and pointe shoes

Which geographical regions primarily contributed to the emergence of modern dance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Europe and the United States

Study Notes

Hip-Hop Dance

The television show "So You Think You Can Dance" showcased hip-hop dance and dance crews in their early stages.
The studio-based version of hip-hop dance is sometimes called "new style" or "urban".
Classically trained dancers developed the style of dance called "contemporary" from hip-hop dances.

Global Practice of Hip-Hop Dance

Hip-hop dance is practiced globally, including in the United States, Japan, and Europe.

Commercialization of Hip-Hop Dance

The commercialization of hip-hop dance in the 1990s and 2000s was influenced by music videos, films, and television shows.

Modern Dance

Some modern dance artists pioneering new forms in the late 19th century were Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and Ruth St. Denis.
The primary motivation for the development of modern dance was to break free from the traditional rules and conventions of ballet and classical dance.
Modern dance artists disregarded the strict movement vocabulary and techniques of ballet and classical dance.
Modern dance artists stopped wearing corsets and other restrictive clothing in their search for greater freedom of movement.
The geographical regions that primarily contributed to the emergence of modern dance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were Europe and the United States.