Dance Quiz 1

Question 1

in technical terms, what is dance? What does it involve?

Answer 1

a universal human phenomenon that has occurred in all ages and cultures. It involves mental, social, and spiritual elements.

Question 2

What are some of the physically demanding movements involved in dance? (5)

Answer 2

strength, endurance, agility, flexibility and coordination, multi-tasking.

Question 3

What are 5 properties of dance?

Answer 3

-body movement. -unique rythym. (musical accompaniment or not) -formations, use of space, locomotion. -reason, purpose, or message within. -style

Question 4

according to Judith Lynne Hanna, four components distinguish dance from nondance activities:

Answer 4

1) dances have a purpose. 2) dances have intentional rythym. 3) dances contain culturally patterned sequences. 4) dance has extraordinary nonverbal movement, which has value in and of itself

Question 5

What are the 5 genres of dance spectrum?

Answer 5

-world dance. -hip hop. -ballet and modern. -social dance.

Question 6

some examples of factors affecting our movement patterns are:

Answer 6

individuals uniqueness, styles, tastes, backgrounds, cultures, size, age, etc.

Question 7

How long has hip hop been recognized as a dance?

Answer 7

40+ years

Question 8

What are hip hop “dance battles?”

Answer 8

gatherings where individuals and dance crews could show their talent in a safe and constructive manner

Question 9

What does hip hop refer to vs breakdancing?

Answer 9

-hip hop: a culture of people in a specific area. -breakdancing: the break in the music and the moves that can be inserted there

Question 10

notable people in hip hop are

Answer 10

-electric boogaloos. -michael Jackson. -twitch. -tabitha and napoleon

Question 11

notable people in breakdancing:

Answer 11

-DJ kool herc. -electric boogaloos. -jabbawockeez. -quest crew

Question 12

moves/styles seen in hip hop:

Answer 12

-vogueing, house, crump, animation, waacking

Question 13

moves/styles in breakdancing:

Answer 13

power moves, stalls, popping, locking, 6 steps

Question 14

vogueing: where did it originate, with whom, and why, what is the straight male equivalent?

Answer 14

1960’s Harlem. -underprivledged people, prominent in the gay community. -they wanted to be the most “roya,l” “prestigious,” “greatest” thing in your own personal space.

Question 15

What are the three main types of vogueing? and the static and dynamic posing

Answer 15

-static:commercial: selling “face” (happy, mad, sad) dynamic: womens runway slow=poweful. -static: catalogue: selling “stuff” (clothes skin makeup) dynamic: men’s Calvin Klein, triangle turn. -static: couture: selling “attitude,” “lifestyle” dynamic: men’s Sean john, harem gangster prison pose.

Question 16

House influences include:

Answer 16

-disco, Latin dances, waacking, vogueing, roller skate dancing. (it’s a very social dance, based on feeling, movement comes from musical ecperimentation).

Question 17

What are the two fundamental movements in “house?”

Answer 17

-the jack: most commonly front or back, feeling the body in relation to the music. -lofting: movement on the floor

Question 18

stepping is what form of dance?

Answer 18

percussive: entire body used as an instrument

Question 19

What are the main components of dance?

Answer 19

-dances have a purpose. -dances have intentional rythym. -dances contain culturally patterned sequences. -dances have enough non verbal communication which has value in itself.