TATD - TAP EXAM - PART 1
Jackie Troup Miller created? - Answer- This handbook as a "Labor of love"
Jackie Troup Miller started? - Answer- Her career in Ponca City, Oklahoma
When Jackie Troup Miller was 13 years old? - Answer- BILL BOJANGLES
ROBINSON encouraged her to pursue opportunities in California
Jackie Troup Miller was under contract with? - Answer- Universal Studios and was
Peggy Ryan's UNDERSTUDY in several of her films
Ms. Ryan's tap sounds in some of her movies were actually recorded on a "click
track" by? - Answer- By Jackie Troup Miller
Jackie Troup Miller performed? - Answer- Professionally on the East and West
Coasts and was a soloist for nationally known "big bands" including Tommy Dorsey,
Gene Krupa, Frankie Masters, and Ames Brothers.
Jackie Troup Miller studied with many well known dance artists and a concentrated
study with? - Answer- Louis DePron in Hollywood
Faculty member for (DMA) - Dance Masters of America, (DEA) - Dance Educators of
America, (TATD) - Texas Association Teachers of Dancing, (Hoctor Dance
Caravan), (Midwest Dance Association), (ODMA) - Oklahoma Dance Masters
Association, (Ruminer's Dance Camps), (Jazz on Tap), (Third Coast Rhythm Project)
- Answer- Jackie Troup Miller's member positions
Co-founder of "Tap It Up" - Workshop for adult tap dancers held every year -
Answer- Jackie Troup Miller's workshop
Choreographed Musicals, Industrial Shows, and Revues; Teaches Master Classes
for all levels of expertise - Answer- Jackie Troup Miller was/is involved
Member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, DMA, and worked over
50 years in various board positions for TATD (President of TATD) - Answer- Jackie
Troup Miller membership
As president of TATD - adding more classes has grown the conference to over 250
attendees each year along with scholarship programs for students - Answer- Jackie
Troup Miller's TATD original goal.
Jackie Troup Miller's current TATD position - Answer- Examination's Chairperson
Who wrote the quote: "A well fitting tap shoe with good aluminum toe and heels taps
add to the enjoyment of tap dancing because it enables the student to hear his/her
tap sounds more distinctly. However "Sneakers" may be converted into tap shoes by
providing each dancer with four metal discs ordinarily used on the feet of tables and
,chairs. The short prongs hold them in place on heel and ball without injury to shoes
or wearer." - Answer- The COMPLETE TAP DANCE BOOK by Anne Duggan -
copywrite 1932
The book "TAP DANCING" is written by? - Answer- Robert Audy - 1976
The book "Chicago Association of Dancing Masters Normal School" is written by? -
Answer- J Phillips - 1934
Tap Dancing is composed of? - Answer- Rhythmical sounds made by movements of
the feet.
Tap dancing develops? - Answer- An alert, quick thinking mind which also helps
dancers achieve a sense of rhythm, timing, and phrasing.
A typical Tap Lesson is? - Answer- Comprised of warm-ups, technique, practice
steps, and routines.
Tap dancing; when looking at the rhythm and mood of the music to be interpreted
correctly, what is needed? - Answer- Special attention to counting and shading?
What is critical for tap dancing? - Answer- Awareness of clarity, separation of tap
sounds, precise rhythm, timing, and style.
What was rooted in the musicality of precise, clear, rhythmic tap sounds and was in
existence before it had a name? - Answer- Tap Dancing that was formally developed
as a dance style over time.
Dance historians traced the development of tap by referring to? - Answer- Plantation
life of the early American slaves.
The American form of tap is? - Answer- A blend of dance forms from different
cultures.
The dance form of each culture is? - Answer- A forerunner of tap as we know today.
Metal taps on shoes were first used in? - Answer- Early 1900's
The Dutch used what type of shoe? - Answer- Wooden Shoes
Cossacks used what type of shoe? - Answer- Leather Boots
African Tribes beat out their rhythms by pounding the hard earth with? - Answer-
Their bare feet.
Notable dance forms that relate to tap are? - Answer- Lancashire Clog of the English
& Step Dancing and Jig of the Irish.
Thomas Hill's (famous Irish dancer) quote: - Answer- "The greatest one importance
of Irish dancing is the music of the shoes"
, Tap and informal predecessors celebrate? - Answer- The magical music of the
shoes.
TATD Objectives for TAP Dancing? - Answer- Develop Proper Technique;
Learn Tap Theory;
Promote Rhythm Awareness;
Strive for Clarity of Sounds;
Know Correct Tap Terminology;
Have knowledge of music, phrasing, time signatures, beats, and measures;
Cultivate an awareness of style and styling;
Adopt a method of Notation;
Accomplish Reading Tap Steps and Rhythm Patterns; Instill self discipline.
Counting the sounds ON the beats are? - Answer- Counted as 1-2-3-4
Counting the sounds BETWEEN the beats are? - Answer- A-e-ah-&-a
Counting - One sound between the down beat? - Answer- 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
Counting - Two sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4
Counting - Three sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 ah & a 2 ah & a 3 ah
&a4
Counting - Four sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 e ah & a 2 e ah & a 3 e
ah & a 4
Counting - Five sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 A e ah & a 2 A e ah & a
3 A e ah & a 4
Counting - An extra tap between the counted notated notes are called a? - Answer-
Grace Tap
Music - What dictates the dance? - Answer- Music.
Music - Metering music is thinking of music in? - Answer- Verse.
Music - Phrasing can be different because? - Answer- Sometimes it does not remain
consistent throughout the piece. It will be your choice to CONTRAST the phrasing or
go along with it. It is not wise to ignore the composition or arrangement of the music.
Music - When talking to an orchestra or accompanist, be sure to speak in? - Answer-
Speak of measures, bars or four counts. Musicians are NOT comfortable with counts
of EIGHT. You may need to refer to TEMPO.
Music - Popular tempo terms for musicians? - Answer- Slow, Moderate, Bounce,
Bright, Quick or Fast.
Jackie Troup Miller created? - Answer- This handbook as a "Labor of love"
Jackie Troup Miller started? - Answer- Her career in Ponca City, Oklahoma
When Jackie Troup Miller was 13 years old? - Answer- BILL BOJANGLES
ROBINSON encouraged her to pursue opportunities in California
Jackie Troup Miller was under contract with? - Answer- Universal Studios and was
Peggy Ryan's UNDERSTUDY in several of her films
Ms. Ryan's tap sounds in some of her movies were actually recorded on a "click
track" by? - Answer- By Jackie Troup Miller
Jackie Troup Miller performed? - Answer- Professionally on the East and West
Coasts and was a soloist for nationally known "big bands" including Tommy Dorsey,
Gene Krupa, Frankie Masters, and Ames Brothers.
Jackie Troup Miller studied with many well known dance artists and a concentrated
study with? - Answer- Louis DePron in Hollywood
Faculty member for (DMA) - Dance Masters of America, (DEA) - Dance Educators of
America, (TATD) - Texas Association Teachers of Dancing, (Hoctor Dance
Caravan), (Midwest Dance Association), (ODMA) - Oklahoma Dance Masters
Association, (Ruminer's Dance Camps), (Jazz on Tap), (Third Coast Rhythm Project)
- Answer- Jackie Troup Miller's member positions
Co-founder of "Tap It Up" - Workshop for adult tap dancers held every year -
Answer- Jackie Troup Miller's workshop
Choreographed Musicals, Industrial Shows, and Revues; Teaches Master Classes
for all levels of expertise - Answer- Jackie Troup Miller was/is involved
Member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, DMA, and worked over
50 years in various board positions for TATD (President of TATD) - Answer- Jackie
Troup Miller membership
As president of TATD - adding more classes has grown the conference to over 250
attendees each year along with scholarship programs for students - Answer- Jackie
Troup Miller's TATD original goal.
Jackie Troup Miller's current TATD position - Answer- Examination's Chairperson
Who wrote the quote: "A well fitting tap shoe with good aluminum toe and heels taps
add to the enjoyment of tap dancing because it enables the student to hear his/her
tap sounds more distinctly. However "Sneakers" may be converted into tap shoes by
providing each dancer with four metal discs ordinarily used on the feet of tables and
,chairs. The short prongs hold them in place on heel and ball without injury to shoes
or wearer." - Answer- The COMPLETE TAP DANCE BOOK by Anne Duggan -
copywrite 1932
The book "TAP DANCING" is written by? - Answer- Robert Audy - 1976
The book "Chicago Association of Dancing Masters Normal School" is written by? -
Answer- J Phillips - 1934
Tap Dancing is composed of? - Answer- Rhythmical sounds made by movements of
the feet.
Tap dancing develops? - Answer- An alert, quick thinking mind which also helps
dancers achieve a sense of rhythm, timing, and phrasing.
A typical Tap Lesson is? - Answer- Comprised of warm-ups, technique, practice
steps, and routines.
Tap dancing; when looking at the rhythm and mood of the music to be interpreted
correctly, what is needed? - Answer- Special attention to counting and shading?
What is critical for tap dancing? - Answer- Awareness of clarity, separation of tap
sounds, precise rhythm, timing, and style.
What was rooted in the musicality of precise, clear, rhythmic tap sounds and was in
existence before it had a name? - Answer- Tap Dancing that was formally developed
as a dance style over time.
Dance historians traced the development of tap by referring to? - Answer- Plantation
life of the early American slaves.
The American form of tap is? - Answer- A blend of dance forms from different
cultures.
The dance form of each culture is? - Answer- A forerunner of tap as we know today.
Metal taps on shoes were first used in? - Answer- Early 1900's
The Dutch used what type of shoe? - Answer- Wooden Shoes
Cossacks used what type of shoe? - Answer- Leather Boots
African Tribes beat out their rhythms by pounding the hard earth with? - Answer-
Their bare feet.
Notable dance forms that relate to tap are? - Answer- Lancashire Clog of the English
& Step Dancing and Jig of the Irish.
Thomas Hill's (famous Irish dancer) quote: - Answer- "The greatest one importance
of Irish dancing is the music of the shoes"
, Tap and informal predecessors celebrate? - Answer- The magical music of the
shoes.
TATD Objectives for TAP Dancing? - Answer- Develop Proper Technique;
Learn Tap Theory;
Promote Rhythm Awareness;
Strive for Clarity of Sounds;
Know Correct Tap Terminology;
Have knowledge of music, phrasing, time signatures, beats, and measures;
Cultivate an awareness of style and styling;
Adopt a method of Notation;
Accomplish Reading Tap Steps and Rhythm Patterns; Instill self discipline.
Counting the sounds ON the beats are? - Answer- Counted as 1-2-3-4
Counting the sounds BETWEEN the beats are? - Answer- A-e-ah-&-a
Counting - One sound between the down beat? - Answer- 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
Counting - Two sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4
Counting - Three sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 ah & a 2 ah & a 3 ah
&a4
Counting - Four sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 e ah & a 2 e ah & a 3 e
ah & a 4
Counting - Five sounds between the down beat? - Answer- 1 A e ah & a 2 A e ah & a
3 A e ah & a 4
Counting - An extra tap between the counted notated notes are called a? - Answer-
Grace Tap
Music - What dictates the dance? - Answer- Music.
Music - Metering music is thinking of music in? - Answer- Verse.
Music - Phrasing can be different because? - Answer- Sometimes it does not remain
consistent throughout the piece. It will be your choice to CONTRAST the phrasing or
go along with it. It is not wise to ignore the composition or arrangement of the music.
Music - When talking to an orchestra or accompanist, be sure to speak in? - Answer-
Speak of measures, bars or four counts. Musicians are NOT comfortable with counts
of EIGHT. You may need to refer to TEMPO.
Music - Popular tempo terms for musicians? - Answer- Slow, Moderate, Bounce,
Bright, Quick or Fast.
