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Jazz dance: history

Quiz by Victor Stephen Straub

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a characteristic of jazz dance?
    Slow tempo
    Syncopated rhythms
    Linear movements
    Ballet technique
    30s
  • Q2
    Which dance style influenced the development of jazz dance?
    Bollywood dance
    Irish step dance
    Flamenco
    African American dance traditions
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a signature element of jazz dance technique?
    Plie
    Partner lifts
    Pirouettes
    Isolations
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a common characteristic of jazz dance choreography?
    Strict adherence to counts
    Improvisation
    Minimal use of props
    Pre-set routines
    30s
  • Q5
    Which popular dance style influenced the development of jazz dance in the early 20th century?
    Ballet
    Hip Hop
    Charleston
    Salsa
    30s
  • Q6
    Which iconic jazz dancer and choreographer is known for infusing elements of African dance and spirituality into his work?
    Alvin Ailey
    Fred Astaire
    Twyla Tharp
    Savion Glover
    30s
  • Q7
    Which jazz dance pioneer choreographed the Broadway musical 'West Side Story'?
    Katherine Dunham
    Bob Fosse
    Jerome Robbins
    Martha Graham
    30s
  • Q8
    Which jazz dance style is characterized by its fast footwork, syncopated rhythms, and improvisational nature?
    Flamenco
    Tap dance
    Ballroom dance
    Contemporary dance
    30s
  • Q9
    Who is considered the 'Father of Tap Dance'?
    Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson
    Gene Kelly
    Savion Glover
    Fred Astaire
    30s
  • Q10
    Where did tap dance originate?
    Japan
    France
    United States
    Brazil
    30s
  • Q11
    Where did jazz dance originate?
    Brazil
    France
    United States
    Japan
    30s
  • Q12
    Katherine Dunham's work in dance was often inspired by which cultures?
    European and Asian cultures
    Middle Eastern and South American cultures
    Oceanic and Nordic cultures
    African and Caribbean cultures
    30s
  • Q13
    Which dance style heavily influenced the development of jazz dance?
    Ballroom dance
    Tap dance
    Ballet
    African American vernacular dance
    30s
  • Q14
    Which jazz musician is often credited with popularizing jazz dance through his music and performances?
    Count Basie
    Ella Fitzgerald
    Louis Armstrong
    Duke Ellington
    30s
  • Q15
    Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz music, influencing the development of jazz dance?
    Los Angeles
    New York City
    New Orleans
    Chicago
    30s

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