Dance Final Exam Study Guide Name: ______ Jazz Terms Ball Change- Change of weight using the ball of the foot. Pas de Bourre- Bourre step; back, side, front. Pivot Turn- Turning/ changing direction with both feet connected to the floor. Chasse- To chase. Chaines- In a chain, links, series of rapid turns. Pirouette- Spin, whirl. En Dehors- Outside (related to the direction of a turn). En Dedans- Inside (related to the direction of a turn). 6 Step Pirouette- 6 step pattern followed by an en dehors pirouette. Grand Battement- Large beat; kick. Saut De Chat- Jump of the cat. Double Stag- A leap with both legs in a bent attitude position. Side Leap- A leap where both legs extend out into the second position. Jazz History The roots of jazz dance come from:
Who is Gene Kelly?
Who is Fred Astaire?
Name two of the newly created fast paced dances in the 1920’s.
Who are Gus Giordano and Luigi?
Who is Bob Fosse?
How did T.V. promote dance? What shows helped do this? What choreographers emerged?
Ballet Terms Demi Plie- Half bend of the knees. Tendu- Stretched, to point. Degage- To disengage. Rond de Jambe- Round of the leg, circular movement. Releve- To rise to the balls of the feet from plie. Saute- Jumped. Changement- Change.
Ballet History Ballet roots come from: Ballet was a form of entertainment for the elite. Louis XIV helped advance the technique and popularity of ballet.
La Sylphide
Giselle
Contemporary and Choreography Gestures
Dynamics
Transitions
Hip Hop First Form of Hip Hop:
Other 2:
Modern The bottom line for modern dance is that it had no limits or boundaries.
Modern Pioneers
Merce Cunningham and Chance Dance
Alvin Ailey
Chug, Prance, Bison, Inversion
6 Movement Qualities
Anatomy and Dance Practices The Spine
Dynamic Alignment- Support of the skeletal system. Moving in a safe and healthy way for your body.
Turn Out- Rotation of the leg which comes from the hips, causing the knee and foot to turn outward, away from the center of the body. This rotation allows for greater extension of the leg.