20th Century - Dance

Question 1

Type of music known for its syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment played especially on the piano.

Answer 1

Ragtime

Question 2

Wrote “Maple Leaf Rag”

Answer 2

Scott Joplin

Question 3

Transformed some dances into couple dances

Answer 3

Vernon and Irene Castle

Question 4

Performed with both partners close to each other; men moving backward and women moving forward

Answer 4

Castle Walk

Question 5

Played while Castle Walk

Answer 5

Castle Rag

Question 6

Dance developed in Buenos Aires that was highly erotic with both partners keeping direct eye contact and close body contact

Answer 6

Tango

Question 7

When was foxtrot invented?

Answer 7

1914

Question 8

Invented the foxtrot dance

Answer 8

Arthur Carringford (Harry Fox)

Question 9

Dance that looks like normal walking. It is done in 4/4 time and can be performed solo, with a partner or group.

Answer 9

Charleston

Question 10

Dance that originated in New Orleans and is similar to Charleston

Answer 10

Black Bottom

Question 11

When was the “The Original Black Bottom Dance” printed and where did the dance become a fad?

Answer 11

1919. It became a fad in the American society in the mid-20’s

Question 12

Where did the Charleston dance originate?

Answer 12

Charleston, South Carolina

Question 13

American dance that originated from Harlem, NYC. It was considered a street dance.

Answer 13

Lindy Hop

Question 14

Lindy Hop was a combination of what dances?

Answer 14

Jazz, tap, breakaway, and Charleston

Question 15

List 3 Cuban dances that were popularised in America

Answer 15

Cha cha cha, rumba and mambo

Question 16

Brazilian dance that was popularised in America

Answer 16

Samba

Question 17

When were some Latin dances known to Americans and how?

Answer 17

1930’s and 40’s. Through movie stars

Question 18

“grandfather of all Latin dances”

Answer 18

Rumba

Question 19

Dance that narrates the love and passion between a tough male lover and a timid, mischievous woman.

Answer 19

Rumba

Question 20

Why is Rumba considered to be the sexiest ballroom dance?

Answer 20

Because of its sensual hip movements and intense sharp eye contact

Question 21

Dance that comes from the very old traditions of Africa which consisted of multifaceted rhythms

Answer 21

Mambo

Question 22

What does the word “mambo” mean and where did the term come from?

Answer 22

Afro-Cuban name for polymetry or rhythm against rhythm

Question 23

Dance that derived from mambo and the swing

Answer 23

Cha cha cha

Question 24

How do you dance the cha cha cha?

Answer 24

Dancers’ feet remain close to the floor, hips are relaxed for free movement in the pelvic area, and upper body shifts over supporting foot as steps are taken

Question 25

Dance that has light, effortless and carefree movement from knees and ankles

Answer 25

Samba

Question 26

Prevalent dances after World War II

Answer 26

- Jitterbug/ Swing - the Lindy - the rock n' roll - boogie-woogie/ Bop

Question 27

Charleston-like steps danced in place, sometimes danced with a partner

Answer 27

Bop

Question 28

Latin dance in 2/4 syncopated time and emerged in the 1960's

Answer 28

Bossa Nova

Question 29

Bossa Nova was a combination of what dances?

Answer 29

Jazz and Samba, which ended up in a Latin mix

Question 30

What was the title of the first Bossa Nova record and who recorded it?

Answer 30

"Blame It on the Bossa Nova" - Eydie Gorme

Question 31

Dance that gained fame from songs "Boogaloo Blues" and "I Like It Like That"

Answer 31

Boogaloo

Question 32

Boogaloo was a combination of?

Answer 32

Latin, African American, blues, rock n' roll and soul music

Question 33

Boogaloo dance only lasted a decade but re-emerged again the next decade in what part of America?

Answer 33

West coast

Question 34

Who invented the "twist" dance? When and where did he perform this?

Answer 34

Chubby Checker. Early 1960's on the American Bandstand

Question 35

Dancers stood apart and twisted their hips in this dance while pivoting on their feet

Answer 35

Twist

Question 36

Name the dances introduced in the Jazz Age/ Roaring Twenties

Answer 36

Lindy Hop, Charleston and Black Bottom

Question 37

Free-flowing and jerky dance that required a partner

Answer 37

Mod dance

Question 38

Who introduced the Mod dance and when was it brought to America?

Answer 38

Britains. It was brought to America on 1963

Question 39

Who first performed the Mod dance?

Answer 39

Narcissistic teenagers who rebelled against rock n' roll

Question 40

Give at least 5 examples of Mod dance

Answer 40

The Pony, the Crow, Monkey, Boomerang, Saw, the Freddy, Jump-up, Slop, Skate, Ski, Jerk and the Let Kiss

Question 41

Experimental and freeform dance influenced by drug-induced exhibitionism

Answer 41

Psychedelic dance

Question 42

When and where was the psychedelic dance introduced?

Answer 42

1967. Haight Ashbury, San Francisco

Question 43

Cuban dance originating from NYC that was popular in the last 2 decades of the 20th century

Answer 43

Hustle

Question 44

What movie was the Hustle dance used in?

Answer 44

Saturday Night Fever

Question 45

In the last 2 decades of the 20th century, what were the main focuses of dancers and choreographers?

Answer 45

Individual statements, revised old themes, and stretching the medium through collaborations and technology

Question 46

"King of Pop"

Answer 46

Michael Jackson

Question 47

True or False. Social dances were popular in the 1980's while western line dances gained popularity in the 1990's.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

At what point did disco dance got less popular and at what point did it re-emerge?

Answer 48

1983 and came back in the 1990's

Question 49

When and who kickstarted funk music?

Answer 49

1960's. James Brown and Jimi Hendrix

Question 50

When and who introduced funk rock?

Answer 50

1970's. Earth, Wind, and Fire (a band)

Question 51

What genres were popular among rock artists from the mid 80's and 90's?

Answer 51

Funk music and funk rock

Question 52

When did the era of funk nostalgia begin?

Answer 52

1990's

Question 53

Who sang YMCA and how does the dance go?

Answer 53

Village People (band). Used cheerleading positions to spell the name of the song

Question 54

Song that hit the US 100 song charts for 60 weeks. Its dance composed of arm movements and hip swivelling

Answer 54

Macarena

Question 55

Dance that was performed in nightclubs and on the streets

Answer 55

Street dance

Question 56

When and where was street dance introduced?

Answer 56

1970's. California

Question 57

What was street dance associated with?

Answer 57

Funk, breakdancing and hip-hop

Question 58

Informal dance battle

Answer 58

Jamming

Question 59

Known as the annual breakdance competition

Answer 59

Battle of the Year