Dance exam 5

Lindy Hop

A jazzy dance in which couples swing, balance, and twirl. Came from African-American communities, changed by whites, inspired future partner dance

ballroom dance

It actually originated as square dance which was followed by waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.

Waltz

from Germany, word "walzen" which means "to roll" or "to turn".

first popularized in Vienna and Austria. It is performed by couples fast sliding or gliding movements. it was the first time men and women were seen holding each other so closely face to face. characterized by its graceful movements and gracious turns

Tango

First performed as solo dance, it was consider immoral at first. originated within the lower class of the "barrio de la rants Buenos Aires. characterized as sharp, passionate, and intense style.

foxtrot

An American born dance that became popular in Britain known for its smooth, flowing, walking based movements.

Quickstep

faster paced jazz/swing music, it is a fast paced energetic, and joyful dancing involving quick steps and hops.

Samba

A popular Brazilian dance roots in African dance, featuring a unique bounce and in competition, fast, traveling movements.

Cha Cha Cha

originated in cuba in the 1950s as a slower version of mambo, it is a fun, rhythmic, and flirty dance known for its triple step action.

Rumba

known as the dance of love or spirit of Cuba it is a slow sensual and characterized by intense hip motion

Paso Doble

A dramatic dance representing the Spanish bullfight, with the leader acting as the matador and the followers as the cape.

Jive

A fast, energetic dance derived from American Swing, featuring kicks, flicks, and fast spins.

origin of the Twist

Chubby Checker popularized "the twist" in 1960 turning it into a dance phenomenon. originated from traditional African American dance movements of the 1920s and 1950s

Names of dance crazes of the 1960's

The twist 1960

the Watusi 1962

The Jerk 1964

the swim

the hitch hike

the monkey

the pony

the bully gully

the shake

Names of dance crazes of the 1970s

the hustle 1975

the bump

the bus stop

the electric slide

the funky chicken

the robot

The YMCA

rap music

originated in the 1970 s in the bronx nyc evolving from block parties where djs extend breakbeats. popularized by artist like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash

dance associated with it are

Breaking

locking

pooping

party dance

modern era

Hip-hop dancing

Hip hop dance was primarily shaped by African dance, funk style (locking and pooping) and soul along with influences from martial arts, tap, and social dance.

B-Boys/Girls - who are they/what do they do?

Are dancers who practice breaking a foundational athletic street dance style

Rave dancing - characteristics/when was it popular

is a high energy, improvised style performed to electronic dance music in warehouse, club, or outdoor settings heavily popular in the late 1980s through the 1990s

Artistic Director

Artistic Director: acts as the spokesperson for the theaters artistic purpose.

Executive Director

manages the day to day operations, finances, and administrations

Stage Manager

acts as the central hub of communication between the director, designers, and actors, overseeing all aspects of the production.

Lighting Designer

designs the lighting and special electrical effects to enhance the atmosphere and storytelling

costume designer

conceptualizes and creates the clothing and accessories worn by actors to define characters and time periods.

public dance education

typically incorporated via physical education (P.E.) classes in K-12 public schools

public educations on dance

dance studios, community centers, and recreation classes.

Biggest thing that affects the growth of a dance company/organization in the United States

financial instability caused by fluctuating contributed revenue (donations/grants) and rising operational costs.

Margaret H'Doubler

- one of the first people to bring dance into higher education

- University of Wisconsin - Physical Education department (late 1920s)

Martha Hill

Dance instructor; established the first bachelor of arts degree in dance

Bennington College, Vermont (1932)

Dance-related career paths/titles

Dance teacher

studio owner

artistic director

choreographer

dancer

arts administrator