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Jazz Dance
From where did the syncopated rhythms of jazz music and eventually jazz dance originate? |
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Jazz Dance
How are the jazz dance styles related to the social dance and popular music styles? |
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| They changed with the popular music styles and corresponds with social dance |
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Jazz Dance
Jazz dance today is a blend of what 2 main movement sources? |
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| Theatre dance (ballet & modern), Folk dance (leisure dance) |
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Jazz Dance
In what decade in the 1900's did jazz dance begin? |
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Jazz Dance
In what decade in the 1900's did jazz dance start to develop into a serious art form? |
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Jazz Dance
What part of the body is often emphasized in jazz dance? |
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| Hips and pelvis, isolational movements of different body parts, often perform in a bent knee position. "Both born in America of African parents." |
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Jazz Dance
Who is considered to be the father of jazz dance? |
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Tap Dance
From what other 2 dance forms did tap dance evolve? |
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| Irish and African step dance |
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Tap Dance
What is the main difference between Irish step dancing and tap dancing? |
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The way they hold the torso
Irish- tall and straight, arms by sides
Tap- more curved torso, round back, more movements with arms |
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Tap Dance
When and where was tap dancing first seen? |
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Musical Theatre Dance
What styles of dance do you find in musical theatre dance? |
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| All types of dance that we learned throughout the semester |
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Musical Theatre Dance
What types of entertainment preceded musical theatre? |
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Minstrel Shows ("Cake Walk"-dance competition for couples-win cake), Vaudeville- no unified plot, more variety of dance styles and toured America,
Early Musical Comedy Reviews-1910-story being told, not all music related to the plot until 1940's (Oklahoma!) |
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Musical Theatre Dance
Why did white men perform in "blackface" in minstrel shows? |
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| Because blacks weren't allowed to dance yet because they were second class citizens. |
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Musical Theatre Dance
Who choreographed "Oklahoma!"? Why was "Oklahoma!" considered a landmark production in musical theatre dance history? |
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| Agnes de Mille, first time seeing the dream ballet sequence- at the end of Act 1 |
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Musical Theatre Dance
What musical theatre production choreographed by Jerome Robbins replaced much of the dialogue with dancing? |
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West Side Story-1957
Was able to take out talking and still get point across
Jazz dance style |
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Musical Theatre Dance
What are some characteristics of Bob Fosse choreography? |
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| Jazz style, "Cabaret", sexual, danced pigeon toed, slouched forward, uses hips and pelvis, incorporated hats, isolational |
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Musical Theatre Dance
What was the title of the production in which, for the first time, SOME of the dancing related to the plot? |
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Black Crook-1866
First time any dancing related to plot |
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Musical Theatre Dance
In the best musical theatre choreography, the movement _________ ___ ______ __ ____ _____
____________. |
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| The movement becomes the story in body language |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
What are the differences between ethnic and folk dance? |
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Folk- new form, recreational activity, reflective of culture (occupations, social customs, celebrations), European/Middle eastern, simple steps
Ethnic-older form, performing art (highly skilled dancers, uses props, intricate designs), Reflective of culture(religion, ceremonies, stories of gods, heroes and legends) |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
What is the one truly American folk dance? |
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| Square Dance- has a caller, lively |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
What dance was the forerunner to the square dance? |
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| Quadrille, 4 sided dance couples on each side |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
What determines what type of costumes ethnic/folk dancers wear? |
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| movements, climate and geography, type of dress they wore when it started |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
According to the ethnic/fold dance video we watched in class, what type of people dance in circle formations and what type dance in straight line formations? |
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Farmers-circle
Gallery Tribes/warriors (hunter gatherers)-line |
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Ethnic/Folk/Square Dance
According to the video we watched in class, what are the 8 reasons people do ethnic and folk dance around the world? |
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1. to entertain
2. importance of their daily work
3. to attract a mate
4. teach history and customs
5. religious to attract gods
6. tell a story
7. dance of greeting
8. when child comes of age |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
In what decade in the 1900's did social dance change dramatically? |
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| 1960's- time of rebellion, Vietnam War and Civil rights movement |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
In what centuries did the true origins of ballroom dance begin? |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
When did modern ballroom dance begin? |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
What was the first modern ballroom dance? |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
Why was the waltz considered scandalous when it began? |
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| Face to face was too intimate |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
For what purposes is ballroom dance performed today? |
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| Socialize and dance in competition |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
Ballroom dance is defined as movement in _________. |
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| Relationship-need two people to do it and they should move as one unit across the floor |
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Ballroom/Social Dance
What are the 2 divisions in competitive ballroom dance? What are the 5 dances in each? |
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Standard- Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Argentine Tango, Fox Trot, Quick Step (fastest dance, little direct eye contact, don't change facial expression)
Latin- ChaCha, Samba (about two strangers meeting at Rio de Jenaro and flirting), Rhumba (woman trying to seduce man), Paso Doable (Man is bullfighter woman is the cape), American Jive (fastest dance) |
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| Ballroom/Social Dance Of all the dance forms we studied this semester, which one if the most popular form all over the world, in terms of the public's participation in it? |
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| Ballroom and social, most people get up and do it (most popular all over the world) |
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| Dance Education How was dance viewed in 17th century Puritan New England (the northern colonies) as compared to the southern colonies of the U.S. at that time? |
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| Most dance forms were forbidden in New England and in the south men and ladies were expected to learn how to dance to be good Christian members |
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Dance Education
In what century did dance begin to be taught in American schools? |
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Dance Education
What were the 3 types of dance taught in American schools around the late 19th century? |
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Delsartian- series of postures depicting the human emotions (got rid of in early 20th century)
Aesthetic- combination of ballet and ballroom
Gymnastic-gymnastic and folk dance |
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Dance Education
What university started the first dance major program in 1926? |
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Dance Education
What are the 11 justifications for dance in education according to the National Dance Association? |
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1. Reinforces learning
2. Alternative modes of education
3. Promotes self and social awarenessÂ
4. Physical exercise
5. Understand of own culture
6. Kinesthetic sensation
7. Personality development
8. Creativity
9. Expression of emotions
10. Opportunities for future careers in dance
11. Favorable attitudes |
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Dance in the Schools Elementary School Dance
What kinds of dance are taught in most American elementary schools today? |
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| k-3: fundamental locomotor movements, rhythm games and activities, folk dance 4-6: rhythm, folk, square dancing |
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Dance in the Schools Elementary School Dance
What kinds of dance are lacking being taught in most American elementary schools today? |
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Dance in the Schools
Elementary School Dance
Why is there not better quality dance programs in our schools? |
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| Teachers aren't well trained or comfortable teaching |
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Dance in the Schools
Elementary School Dance
What is being done to help better the quality of dance programs in our schools? |
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| Magnet schools-specialize in the arts |
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Dance in the Schools
Secondary School
What types of dance are taught in most American high schools today? |
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| Folk, square, social/ballroom |
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Dance in the Schools
Secondary School
What are the 3 innovative programs some school districts are trying to help promote dance education in high schools? |
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| Working with local colleges, take classes at art institutions, have more high school of performing arts |
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Dance in the Schools
What are the 4 steps that need to be taken if dance is to be used to its fullest as a significant educational experience? |
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| Strengthen dance in curriculum, improve the quality of dance instruction, get more boys involved, develop community support |
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Dance in Higher Education
What is the different in emphasis of placing a dance major program under a Physical Education Department as opposed to an Art Department (dance, Theatre)? |
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Physical ed- tends to emphasize on the scientific and physical side
Arts- emphasizes the artistic and creative side |
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Dance Careers
What are the 6 possible dance careers? |
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| Performance, teaching, choreographers, dance therapist (work with mental issues not physical), dance research/criticism, dance management |
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