Dance
Irish step dance
Form of percussive dance originating in Ireland with complex footwork producing rhythm with shoes
Dynamics
How a movement is done movement quality
Innovation
A new idea method or device
Culture
A particular stage form or kind of civilization
Choreographer
A person who creates dances
Charleston
A popular dance that originated in the 20s
Expression
A process of conveying ideas feelings and meanings
Blues
A uniquely American form of music usually 12 bars long which is primary influence on jazz
Ballet
A classic form of dance growing out of the French nobility
Lindy hop
A dance named by Ray Bolger after colonel Lindbergh flight across the Atlantic. Acrobatic style used for exhibitions.
Modern dance
A form of dance developed by dancers interested in breaking from ballet traditions
Clogging
A freestyle dance originating in the blue ridge mountains characterized by double stomping
Jazz
American music marked by lively rhythms with unusual accents often by melodies made up by musicians as they play.
Flamenco
An individualistic yet structured folk art from Andalusia often improvised and spontaneous
Elements of dance
Basic ingredients making up movement and dance
Hip hop
Contemporary urban cultural identity incorporating rap music graffiti and break dancing
Force
Degree of muscular tension and use of energy while moving
Contrast
Difference between related things
Classic
Fashionable year after year developed over time
Isolations
Movement of one part of the body independently of the rest
Improvisation
Movement that is created spontaneously ranging from free form to highly structured but always with and element of chance
Non locomotive
Movement that is performed around the axis of the body rather than designed for travel from place to place
Locomotive movements
Movements that travel from one location to another
Ceremonial
Of relating to or forming a ceremony one of the purpose of dance
Craze
Something that is popular for a short time
Choreography
The art of arranging dance
Dance
The art of human movement
Duration
The length of time a movement lasts
Beat
Underlying rhythmic pulse