DCED 202 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
EJazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
- French and Arabic
- Latin and Mediterranean
- European and African
- Latin and African - Answers European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on Vaudeville than on Broadway?
- Broadway dancers were all African-American dancers with little tap training
- Broadway performances were more focused on older musicals instead of new, more popular shows
- Vaudeville performances were cheaper to attend so dancers placed more value on performing
complicated movements in those shows
- Vaudeville dancers performed in smaller groups allowing for the creation of more complex rhythms to
be developed - Answers 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 Jack Cole?
- Technically demanding movements drawing from Modern dance including knee slides and thrusting
movements
- Soft, fluid, and lyrical in quality due to car accident he suffered early on
- Small, isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs
- Powerfully sexy with gigantic leaps, multiple turns, and gymnastic quality - Answers 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?
- He is the only male to ever perform in a Burlesque club at the age of 13
- He is the only artist to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony all in the same year
- He is the only choreographer whose work is still re-staged for new versions of Broadway musicals.
- He is the only choreographer to be emulated by pop culture icons such as Beyonce - Answers 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?
- Soft, fluid, articulate and graceful movements with lots of upper body emphasis
- Powerful knee slides, thrusting movements, and highly technical feats
- Powerful, sexy and extremely aggressive, traditionally masculine movements
- Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs - Answers
Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs
What defines the tap dance style of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson?
- An upright, European styled body with weight more on the balls of the feet
- A downward, crouched African style with weight more on the heels
- A fusion of European dance styles and African musical rhythms
- A highly improvisational exploration of complex rhythms - Answers 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?
- Nicholas Brothers
- Shirley Temple
- Bill Robinson
- Gene Kelly - Answers 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?
- John C. Bubbles
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- William Henry Lane
- The Nicholas Brothers - Answers William Henry Lane
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly more African style?
- John Buck
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- William Henry Lane
EJazz and Tap are a fusion of what two groups of cultural and dance elements?
- French and Arabic
- Latin and Mediterranean
- European and African
- Latin and African - Answers European and African
Why was the advancement of tap dance technique more successful on Vaudeville than on Broadway?
- Broadway dancers were all African-American dancers with little tap training
- Broadway performances were more focused on older musicals instead of new, more popular shows
- Vaudeville performances were cheaper to attend so dancers placed more value on performing
complicated movements in those shows
- Vaudeville dancers performed in smaller groups allowing for the creation of more complex rhythms to
be developed - Answers 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 Jack Cole?
- Technically demanding movements drawing from Modern dance including knee slides and thrusting
movements
- Soft, fluid, and lyrical in quality due to car accident he suffered early on
- Small, isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs
- Powerfully sexy with gigantic leaps, multiple turns, and gymnastic quality - Answers 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?
- He is the only male to ever perform in a Burlesque club at the age of 13
- He is the only artist to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony all in the same year
- He is the only choreographer whose work is still re-staged for new versions of Broadway musicals.
- He is the only choreographer to be emulated by pop culture icons such as Beyonce - Answers 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?
- Soft, fluid, articulate and graceful movements with lots of upper body emphasis
- Powerful knee slides, thrusting movements, and highly technical feats
- Powerful, sexy and extremely aggressive, traditionally masculine movements
- Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs - Answers
Emphasis on isolated movements such as rolling of hips, shoulders, and turned-in legs
What defines the tap dance style of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson?
- An upright, European styled body with weight more on the balls of the feet
- A downward, crouched African style with weight more on the heels
- A fusion of European dance styles and African musical rhythms
- A highly improvisational exploration of complex rhythms - Answers 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?
- Nicholas Brothers
- Shirley Temple
- Bill Robinson
- Gene Kelly - Answers 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?
- John C. Bubbles
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- William Henry Lane
- The Nicholas Brothers - Answers William Henry Lane
Which early tapper created complex, contemporary rhythms in a slightly more African style?
- John Buck
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- William Henry Lane
