Lectures 3, 4, 5

Question 1

Courtship Dances:
How do they appear?
Where do they come from?
What might be involved?
Examples

Answer 1

1. In many forms with reels, double circle and couples dances being popular
2. Europe
3. Flirtation
4. Hungary- Maidens Round/Latin countries - Tango or Cha Cha

Question 2

How have Work dances evolved and what are examples

Answer 2

From people who imitate the movements of man and women in their daily work which bonds a group of people based on occupation
Examples: Deer Dance - Mexico’s Yaqui Indians, Fisherman’s Dances

Question 3

What are War Dances and what are their purposes?

Answer 3

Weapons dances are characterized by group/individual strength or agility
Used to keep soldiers prepared, display ability

Question 4

Examples of War dances?

Answer 4

Morris Dance, Scottish Sword Dance, Capoeira

Question 5

What are communal Dances? Examples

Answer 5

Dances that exhibit cooperation, found in societies that value cooperation above competitiveness
Examples: English and Irish country dances, Isreali Hora, Village dances

Question 6

How does one analyze ethnic/folk dance?

Answer 6

Background info, Area or Country, Name, Formation, Floor plan, Style, Basic Steps, Music, Costume, Unique features

Question 7

What is the controversy around arrangement of folk dances?

Answer 7

How much do you change? Some believe nothing should be changed, others believe all is fair game to change and another group believes formation and variety can be changed but keep to original ideas.

Question 8

Roots of Jazz?

Answer 8

African and European

Question 9

What are the 2 Jazz strains?

Answer 9

Social: Recreation, Flirtation, and Competition

Theatrical/Performance: “Sell it”, theatrics, high-energy

Question 10

What are the 7 characteristics of Jazz?

Answer 10

Body Position: Bent knees
Weight: shift immediatly from foot to foot
Isolations
Syncopation: complex movements
Polyrhythm: multiple rhythms in the body
Music/dance style
Individualism

Question 11

What Jazz root came from Vaudeville/Minstrel?

Answer 11

Precise sounds and Tap

Question 12

What are the MUSICAL roots of Jazz?

Answer 12

Ragtime (syncopation), African Drumming, Dixeland Jazz

Question 13

What established the precedence for Jazz?

Answer 13

Balanchine’s Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (First modern Jazz style)

Question 14

Who is the Father of Jazz Dance?

Answer 14

Jack Cole

Question 15

Who was the choreographer who influenced Michael Jackson’s Thriller? Describe the style

Answer 15

Bob Fosse - crouched style, turned in legs, energetic.

Choreography for Chorus Line

Question 16

In Jazz the emphasis is placed on what?

Answer 16

Rhythm/Speed
Precision
Individual Expression
Showing off
Explosive movements

Question 17

What are the 6 styles of Jazz?

Answer 17

Lyrical
Musical Comedy/Theater
West Coast
Contemporary/Modern
Street/Dance/Hip Hop
Latin

Question 18

Lyrical Jazz

Answer 18

Influence: Ballet
Qualities: Entire body movements, Flowing quality
Avoid: Sharp, Angular movements

Question 19

Theater/Comedy Jazz

Answer 19

Influence: Broadway and early musicals
Qualities: Movements that assist the score line using props, hats, canes
Found in New York and London mostly

Question 20

West Coast Jazz:

Answer 20

Influence/Known as: LA Jazz Style
Qualities: Angular and disjointed, various isolations, takes from social dance
Example: Jitter Bug

Question 21

Contemporary Modern Jazz:

Answer 21

Influence: Modern Dance
Qualities: Body contractions, flexed feet, and off center body shapes
Seen in concert performances and studio styles
more expressive

Question 22

Street Dance:

Answer 22

Influence: Hip Hop and B-Boying
Qualities: Bouncy, Fast and Funky
Foot oriented, many isolations, syncopated beat and highly energetic/improv

Question 23

Latin Jazz

Answer 23

Influence: Latin music, social dance, Salsa music
Qualities: Fast syncopated footwork
Dane steps such as mambo, conga, tango, samba
very sensuous

Question 24

Notable Jazz Artists

Answer 24

Bo Jangles Robinson, Fred Astaire