Dance Unit!

The Savoy Ballroom opened in 1926 and closed in 1958

Henry Ford failed in modernizing the Square dance and bringing it back to popularity in the USA

The Cake walk originated on the West Coast of the United States

a dancer's instrument is what?

what is not an example of a non-locomotor action

Dancing is a language

Which of these is not an instrument often used in Square Dancing

small dance actions would include- facial expressions, finger movements and subtelties

What is the acronym used to analyze dance?

The band and family/pleasure clubs are considered the first line and the people who follow are considered the 2nd line

Which US city did Break Dancing originate?

The waltz became popular in Britain at the end of the Spanish Civil War

Which type of Louisiana music incorporates the following genres: soul, ska, Aafro-Caribbean, gospel music.

What was the name in the dance hall in Harlem where the Lindy hop originated?

what is the caller or promotoer's job in square dancing?

What dance does this action describe- a sequence of jumps, keeping their body as upright as possible.

The Cake Walk dance was not meant to be ironic

cajun dancing and zydeco are essentially the same dance

What is not an element of Bounce Music?

Second lines, with social aid and pleasure groups, usually happen on a Saturday.

What are the two categories we talked about when concerning Action?

Breakdancing was a sport in the the 2024 Olympics.

What do these terms refer to in relation to the five dance elements- level, direction, place, pathway, orientation?

What country is the tango from?

Which dance is from the Philippines?

Where did the Cajun ancestors orignate from?

Zydeco is the syncopated version of what dance?

Which dance became popular in the late 16th century?

Who is not considered a well known Bounce Artist from New Orleans?

Typically non-locomotor action is used in the Bhangra Dance

social dancing is more about performance than participation

Kabuki is from what country?

what type of time is this- A repeated rhythmic pattern often used in music (like 2/4 time or 4/4 time).

What part of India does the dance Bhangra originate?

Hopak was originally a form of improvised dance

Which of the 5 elements of dance deals with these terms- attack, weight, flow, quality?