Dance As An Art Final
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What were the three top albums of Michael Jackson that were discussed? | Off the Wall, Bad, and Thriller |
| How has dancing with the stars impacted ballroom dancing? | All the above |
| What was one of the early forms of Tango? | Tango Cayengue |
| Who invented the "flying machine" in which a dancer was lifted upward, allowing them to stand on their toes before leaving the ground? | Charles Didelot |
| How old was Fatima Robinson when she choreographed "Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson? | 21 |
| Who bought ballet shoes for herself and her entire company from Salvatore Capezio? | Anna Pavlova |
| Who was credited for the thin body image associated with dance? | George Balanchine |
| What is the difference between the Irish dance hard shoe "treble" and the tap dance "shuffle"? | All the above |
| Name five common ballet injuries and a common cause of all of them: | 1. Tendentious 2. Arthritis 3. Herniated Disk 4. Stress Fractures 5. Shin Splints Over work, not enough stretching |
| What are the main foundations of ballet? | 1. Posture 2. Pointing the toe 3. Flexibility |
| What was James Brown and Bobby Byrd's hit single in 1956? | "Please, Please, Please" |
| What American dance forms were influenced by Irish Step? | Tap and Country |
| Who was the famous modern dancer for whom Paul Taylor danced and who influenced his choreography? | Martha Graham |
| What was the name of the 3rd piece Stephanie, Michelle and Amy saw? | The Aureole |
| How long has Paul Taylor Dance Company been around? | 58 years |
| What are three types of dance in Mexico? | Danza, Mestizo, and Regionales |
| What revolutionary Tap dancer had a career spanning 76 years? | Fred Astaire |
| What are two unique aspects of Bollywood dance? | 1. Mixture of Indian classical, folk and Western dance styles 2. Regularly danced with large groups of dancers |
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