Modern and Jazz Dance

Question 1

Body roll

Answer 1

A rolling movement through the body.

Question 2

Bridge

Answer 2

Also called a backbend.

Question 3

Contraction

Answer 3

Tightening the abdominals, tucking the pelvis, and forming a “C” with the torso so that the shoulders are over the pelvis. [Graham technique].

Question 4

Fan kick

Answer 4

A high straight leg kick in which the gesture leg makes a swooping circular arc across the front of the body.

Question 5

Flat back

Answer 5

Position in which the legs are in parallel, the back is kept flat, parallel to the floor, with the torso hinged at the hips. [Horton technique].

Question 6

Isolations

Answer 6

Moving one part of the body, such as the head, shoulder, ribs, or hips, while the rest are immobile.

Question 7

Jazz frame

Answer 7

Arms are crossed overhead with fingers in jazz hands.

Question 8

Jazz hand

Answer 8

Fingers are spread.

Question 9

Release

Answer 9

A relaxing or arching movement.

Question 10

Off beat

Answer 10

Unaccented beat.

Question 11

Syncopation

Answer 11

Accenting the weak part of the beat.