Cheerdance Flashcards

1
Q

It is an event that consists of cheers and organized routines for sports team motivation, audience entertainment, or competition.

A

Cheerleading

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2
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They consist of yellers, dancers, and athletes involved in cheerleading

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cheerleaders

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3
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When they are gruped together as one, they are called a _____

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Squad

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4
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He is the father of American cheerleading

A

Thomas Peebles

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5
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recognized as the first cheerleader in history.

A

Johnny Campbell

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6
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When were women involved in cheerleading?

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1920s

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7
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When was the first pep club established in Princeton University?

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1870s

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8
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First organized yell

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1880s

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9
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  • First school “fight song”
  • First time megaphone was used
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1890s

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10
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First cheerleading fraternity

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1900s

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11
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First use of pompons(paper) in cheerleading

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1930s

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12
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when was the first cheerleading company formed?

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1940s

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13
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Who founded the first cheerleading company?

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Lawrence R. Herkimer

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14
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When were vinyl pompons invented?

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1960s

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15
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who invented the vinyl pompons?

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Fred Gasthoff

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16
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When was the Universal Cheerleaders Association founded?

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1974

17
Q

Who founded the UCA

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Jeff Webb

18
Q

Elements of Cheer Dance

A

Dance Techniques
Elements of Cheers
Basic Gymnastics Skills

19
Q

It can range from contemporary dance technique, to jazz, hip-hop, modern dance and even ethnic or folk dance.

A

Dance Techniques

20
Q

coordination of organized words and movements relating to an athletic event.

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Elements of Cheers

21
Q

These are made up of hand, arm, and body positions that are also used to lead the crowd and empasize words for crowd response.

A

Cheer Motions

22
Q

three types of positions

A

Hand Positions
Arm Positions
Body Positions

23
Q

Type pf hand positions

A

Bucket
Candlestick
Blade
Jazz Hands
Clap
Clasp

24
Q

Types of Body Positions

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Flying V
Low V
Touchdown
Low Touchdown
Daggers
T pose
Half T
Punch
Diagonal
Bow & Arrow
Box
Overhead Clasp
Muscle Man
L Motion
K Motion
Checkmark

25
Q

Types of Body Positions

A

Beginning Stance
Cheer Stance
Side Lunge
Squat
Kneel

26
Q

These are cheer dances that incorporates simple gymnastics skills such as jumps and tumbling to add the thrill of the game and the effect of a routine.

A

Basic Gymnastics Skills

27
Q

Types of Basic Gymnastic Skills

A

Jump
Tumbling

28
Q

Elements of Jump

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Approach
Lift
Execution
Landing

29
Q

Basic Formations in Cheerdance

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Bowling Pin
Staggered Lines