DCED202 Final Exam Practice
Questions With Answers
Jazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
- ANSWER European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on
Vaudeville than on Broadway? - ANSWER Vaudeville Dancers performed in
smaller groups allowing for the creation of more complex rhythms to be
developed
Which of the following best describes the style of Jack Cole? - ANSWER
Technically demanding movements drawing from Modern dance including
knee slides and thrusting movements
Which of the following is a unique legacy only achieved by Bob Fosse? -
ANSWER He is the only artist to win an oscar, emmy, and tony all in the same
year
Which of the following best describes Fosse's choreographic style? -
ANSWER Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders,
and turned-in legs
What defines the tap dance style of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson? - ANSWER An
upright, European styled body with weight more on the balls of the feet
The "stair dance" was created by which tapper who brought tap up onto the
toes? - ANSWER Bill Robinson
Which early tap dance icon was famous for being one of the first dancers to
, fuse European dance styles with African musical rhythms? - ANSWER William
Henry Lane
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly
more African style? - ANSWER John C. Bubbles
Which of the following best defines the style of "flash tap" made famous by
the Nicholas Brothers? - ANSWER A fast, fluent, rhythm driven style
accompanied by acrobatic movements
Why are Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly referred to as "class
acts"? - ANSWER They preserved tap in film imbuing it with elegance, refined
movements and blending it with social dance styles
Which tap dancer is credited with developing a style called
"improvography"? - ANSWER Gregory Hines
Which of the following best describes the style of "power-tapping"? -
ANSWER Grounded, hard-hitting, polyrhythmic, and infused with African
dance
Which of the following accomplishments did Savion Glover NOT achieve? -
ANSWER Winning a tony as the youngest dancer ever in a Broadway show
How did DJ Kool Herc contribute to the development of b-boys and b-girls? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER James Brown
What main addition to break dancing occured in the mid 1970's? - ANSWER
The influence of Capoeira and other martial arts helped to develop floor-rock
Questions With Answers
Jazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
- ANSWER European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on
Vaudeville than on Broadway? - ANSWER Vaudeville Dancers performed in
smaller groups allowing for the creation of more complex rhythms to be
developed
Which of the following best describes the style of Jack Cole? - ANSWER
Technically demanding movements drawing from Modern dance including
knee slides and thrusting movements
Which of the following is a unique legacy only achieved by Bob Fosse? -
ANSWER He is the only artist to win an oscar, emmy, and tony all in the same
year
Which of the following best describes Fosse's choreographic style? -
ANSWER Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders,
and turned-in legs
What defines the tap dance style of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson? - ANSWER An
upright, European styled body with weight more on the balls of the feet
The "stair dance" was created by which tapper who brought tap up onto the
toes? - ANSWER Bill Robinson
Which early tap dance icon was famous for being one of the first dancers to
, fuse European dance styles with African musical rhythms? - ANSWER William
Henry Lane
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly
more African style? - ANSWER John C. Bubbles
Which of the following best defines the style of "flash tap" made famous by
the Nicholas Brothers? - ANSWER A fast, fluent, rhythm driven style
accompanied by acrobatic movements
Why are Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly referred to as "class
acts"? - ANSWER They preserved tap in film imbuing it with elegance, refined
movements and blending it with social dance styles
Which tap dancer is credited with developing a style called
"improvography"? - ANSWER Gregory Hines
Which of the following best describes the style of "power-tapping"? -
ANSWER Grounded, hard-hitting, polyrhythmic, and infused with African
dance
Which of the following accomplishments did Savion Glover NOT achieve? -
ANSWER Winning a tony as the youngest dancer ever in a Broadway show
How did DJ Kool Herc contribute to the development of b-boys and b-girls? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER James Brown
What main addition to break dancing occured in the mid 1970's? - ANSWER
The influence of Capoeira and other martial arts helped to develop floor-rock
