Dance

Question 1

Ballet

Answer 1

A technical and disciplined dance form where each movement is controlled and structured. Classical ballet technique is based on positions and movements in which the legs rotate outward from the hip joint. This rotation is known as turn out.
-Ballet is the basis of all dance forms

Question 2

Modern

Answer 2

Has removed all restrictions of ballet giving it no set form. Creativity and freedom of movement is the force behind this dance form

Question 3

Jazz

Answer 3

Is an extremely fast-paced dance form involving flashy, sharp, movements. Most of the jazz movements are performed as isolation where the whole body remains still while only one body part moves sharply

Question 4

Tap

Answer 4

Is a flashy style of dance involving quick feet movements. The uniqueness of tap from other dance forms is the sound that comes from each step. A metal plate on the balls of the foot and the heel create an assortment of sounds which enable the dancer to perform based on harmony of sounds rather than movement alone

Question 5

Social

Answer 5

Is a broad term used to describe many different types of popular dances., which are done mostly for fun in social settings. These dances can include such favorites as ballroom, break dancing, funk, hip-hop, disco, and line dancing. Most social dances are fads that become associated with the period in which they were popular

Question 6

Beat

Answer 6

The prominent and repetitive sound we tap our feet to while listening to music

Question 7

Tempo

Answer 7

Means the rate of speed the music is to be played or sung. The tempo can be slow, moderate, or fast. It is related to, but not a part of rhythm. A change in tempo can often change the meaning of music

Question 8

Rhythm

Answer 8

The natural swing or pattern the music expresses. In music, the rhythmic figures and phrases come from an arrangement of tones, organized according to their duration and stresses or accents. Accents is an important factor in rhythm. Weak accents help build the rhythm by creating anticipation for the strong ones. For example, we can easily recognize the difference of the waltz rhythm ONE two three ONE two three and a marching rhythm of ONE two ONE two