Quiz 9/17/13 Flashcards
What were the two West African step dances called?
Juba, ring shouts
Slaves in the southern US imitated the _ _ and _ actions of the Irish jig and the percussive sensibility of the Lancaster clog.
Rapid, toe, heel
Tap didn’t become a stage dance until the rise of the minstrel show in the late _
1800s
From _ to _, minstrel shows were the most popular form of American entertainment, featuring a variety of _, _, _, and _ in a loose format.
1840, 1890; jokes, songs, dance, music
The term tap came into popular use in what year?
1902
Metal taps attached to shoe bottoms weren’t commonly used until after _
1910
Tap was most popular of all stage dances from _ to _, at the peak of the Harlem Renaissance, black Broadway, the nightclub and vaudeville
1920, 1935
Who is known as the father of rhythm tap?
John W Bubbles
Who were the most respected tap performers who used flash techniques?
Nicholas Brothers
_ _ refers to spectacular tricks incorporated into tap phrases.
Flash, tap
Fortunately, tap experienced a revival on Broadway in the _ and _
1970s, 1980s
Today, tap continues to evolve into a varied cultural tradition that is both _ and _
Intergenerational, multicultural
Favorite video from the powerpoint
Nicholas bros - flash tap was very upbeat and entertaining to watch
1 sound steps
One, brush, heel dig, flat, scuff, heel clicks, stamp, stomp, ball tap, leap, lamp, chug, dig, heel drops, toe drops, hop, hamp
2 sound steps
Two, shuffle, flap, slap, riff, ball change, pull back
Nutrition fact 1 - what an athlete eats
Has a direct impact on the level of their performance
What goes in the top right hand corner of the plate?
Grains
What goes in the bottom left hand corner of the plate?
Vegetables