Jazz Dance Trivia

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Jazz Dance Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge of jazz dance with this engaging trivia quiz! Dive into the rich history and unique techniques that make jazz dance a beloved art form.

Whether you're a dancer, a fan, or just curious about jazz, you’ll learn something new!

Questions on jazz dance history
Fun facts about famous choreographers
Explore the origins and styles of jazz dance

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True or false? Jazz dance used to be called tap dance.

True

False

Where does jazz dance originate from?

Flamenco Dance

African American Vernacular Dance

Hip-Hop

Contemporary

What does an axel turn involve?

Turning with your feet in parallel

A rotating jump in the air with one leg in passé

A rotating arbesque into penché

Three rotations in the air

Which of the following was Bob Fosse known for?

Jazz hands

Turned in legs

Bowler hats

All of the above

In jazz, what word describes the movement of one part of the body at a time?

Isolation

Contraction

Ripple

Abstract

What is another way of saying 6th position?

Parallel 1st

Parallel 2nd

Parallel 4th

None of the above

Who choreographed West Side Story?

Jack Cole

Katherine Dunham

Jerome Robbins

Bob Fosse

What do you call the jazz step that consists of a chassé to the side and a ball change?

Under ball change

Mombo

Lindy

Jazz square

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