DCED 202 Final Exam
Jazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on Vaudeville than
on Broadway?
Vaudevillle dancers performed in smaller groups allowing for the creation of more
complex rhythms to be developed.
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Which of the following best describes Fosse's choreographic style?
Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned in legs
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly more African
style?
John C. Bubbles
Which of the following best defines the style of "flash tap" made famous by the Nicholas
Brothers?
A fast, fluent, rhythm driven style accompanied by acrobatic movements
Why are Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly referred to as "class acts"?
They preserved tap in film imbuing it with elegance, refined movements and blending it
with social dance styles.
Which of the following best describes the style of "power-tapping"?
Grounded, hard-hitting, polyrhythmic, and infused with African dance characteristics
How did DJ Kool Herc continue to the development to the development of b-boys and b-
girls?
He extended the percussive break sections of the music which inspired the dancers
Which singing artist performed the "good foot" inspiring movements of the top-rock era?
James Brown
What main addition to break dancing occurred in the mid 1970's?
The influence of Capoeira and other martial arts helped to develop floor-rock
Which of the following best describes the style of "locking"?
Sharp linear limb extensions with pauses and elastic-like movement
What types of clothing were typical costumes for early "poppers" in hip-hop?
Elegant but oversized garb such as suits, gloves, and trenchcoats
Which of the following describes one drawback of the commercialization of hip-hop
dance?
Dances are usually choreographed for the stage or screen so the elements of
improvisation and socialization are lost
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Busby Berkely's films?
Creating highly technical and virtuosic movements for dancers to dazzle the audience
What happened in the video segment of 42nd Street?
Ruby Keeler performed a tap dance while singing and building flats created an optical
illusion
Jazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on Vaudeville than
on Broadway?
Vaudevillle dancers performed in smaller groups allowing for the creation of more
complex rhythms to be developed.
Brainpower
Read More
Which of the following best describes Fosse's choreographic style?
Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned in legs
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly more African
style?
John C. Bubbles
Which of the following best defines the style of "flash tap" made famous by the Nicholas
Brothers?
A fast, fluent, rhythm driven style accompanied by acrobatic movements
Why are Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly referred to as "class acts"?
They preserved tap in film imbuing it with elegance, refined movements and blending it
with social dance styles.
Which of the following best describes the style of "power-tapping"?
Grounded, hard-hitting, polyrhythmic, and infused with African dance characteristics
How did DJ Kool Herc continue to the development to the development of b-boys and b-
girls?
He extended the percussive break sections of the music which inspired the dancers
Which singing artist performed the "good foot" inspiring movements of the top-rock era?
James Brown
What main addition to break dancing occurred in the mid 1970's?
The influence of Capoeira and other martial arts helped to develop floor-rock
Which of the following best describes the style of "locking"?
Sharp linear limb extensions with pauses and elastic-like movement
What types of clothing were typical costumes for early "poppers" in hip-hop?
Elegant but oversized garb such as suits, gloves, and trenchcoats
Which of the following describes one drawback of the commercialization of hip-hop
dance?
Dances are usually choreographed for the stage or screen so the elements of
improvisation and socialization are lost
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Busby Berkely's films?
Creating highly technical and virtuosic movements for dancers to dazzle the audience
What happened in the video segment of 42nd Street?
Ruby Keeler performed a tap dance while singing and building flats created an optical
illusion
