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Dance vocab questio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1- Who is widely credited as the "founding father of hip-hop" for pioneering the use of extended drum breaks during parties in the Bronx? | DJ Kool Herc |
| 2- What term refers to a male or female dancer who practices breaking (breakdancing)? | Bboy BGirl |
| 3- What is the term for footwork performed while standing up, used by breakdancers before transitioning down to the floor? | Top rock |
| 4- In breaking, what aspect involves floor-based movement where the dancer uses their hands to support their body weight while moving their feet in quick patterns? | footwork |
| 5- What are the acrobatic poses held completely still by a breakdancer, often on their hands or head, to emphasize a beat in the music? | freezes |
| 6- Which dance style involves quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to create a sharp, snapping or jerking effect in the dancer’s body | popping |
| 7- What style of dance relies on holding a sudden pause or "lock" in a distinct position before continuing rapid, energetic movements? | locking |
| 8- What category of breaking elements relies heavily on momentum, speed, and continuous dynamic motion, such as windmills or headspins? | power moves |
| 9- What is the title given to the chief or principal female dancer in a ballet company? | prima ballerina |
| 10- What term describes executing ballet steps on the extreme tips of the toes using specially reinforced pointe shoes? | en pointe |
| 11- What classic ballet costume consists of a fitted bodice attached to a skirt made of multiple layers of stiff netting or tulle? | tutu |
| 12- In which basic ballet stance do the feet stay flat with heels touching and toes turned outward in a straight line? | 1st position |
| 13- What French term translates to "carriage of the arms" and describes the fluid movement or passage of arms through positions? | port de bras |
| 14- Which foot extension exercise involves stretching the leg and foot straight along the floor until only the tip of the toe touches the ground? | tendu |
| 15- What is a half-bend of the knees where both heels remain firmly pressed on the floor? | demi pile |
| 16- What full knee bend lowers the body until the thighs are almost horizontal, with heels releasing off the floor (except in 2nd position) | grand pile |
| 17- Which movement extends the working foot off the floor slightly (about 2 to 4 inches) with a quick, disengaged brush? | degage |
| 18- What term means "to prick" and refers to stepping directly onto the toe or ball of the working foot without bending the supporting knee? | pique |
| 19- What rapid series of half-turns performed on demi-pointe or pointe translates to "chains" or "links"? | chaines |
| 20- What type of leap involves brushing one leg into the air and landing on the opposite foot? | jete |
| 21- Which ballet step translates to "step of the cat," where the dancer leaps sideways by quickly lifting each knee to passé in sequence | pas de chat |
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