Swing (aka Jitterbug)

Question 1

Swing is a umbrella term for a wide variety of dances such as the

Answer 1

-West Coast Swing
-East Coast Swing
-Jive
-Jitterburg
-Shag
-Lindy hop

Question 2

With the advent of ___________ during the roaring twenties, a variety of dances appeared

Answer 2

Dixieland jazz

Question 3

Who is credited for reffering to the Lindy Hoppers as “jitter buggers”

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Answer 3

Cab Calloway

Question 4

The swing dance went through a

Answer 4

fad period of being extremely eccentric with its wild acrobatics inspired by the rising popularity of the boogie woogie

Question 5

The ____,_____ and _____ were all products of the fad period

apple, 2 S’s

Answer 5

-Big Apple
-Shag
-Swing

Question 6

After World War II they changed to a more ________ rythym called _____ and ________

Answer 6

syncopated, rock and roll

Question 7

All during the rock and roll period both ___ and ____ could be seen on ______

Answer 7

double and triple time swing could be seen on American Bandstand

Question 8

A softer sound called boogie (no relation to boogie woogie) has greater

Answer 8

synthesization of electronic equipment

Question 9

swing is danced to what kind of music?

Answer 9

-wide variety & reflects the dance style of particular music (big band music of 1940’s, rock and roll, rythym and blues, salsa, ragae, country western, cajun) a

Question 10

swing music is what kind of time pattern?

Answer 10

4/4

Question 11

the term swing is applied to a myriad of figures as the couple

Answer 11

covers a circular space in one area

Question 12

The West Coast swing is a

Answer 12

more difficult and sophisticated dance

Question 13

It is reffered to as the

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Answer 13

Slot dance because the couple moves back and forth in a narrow space, always the same space.

Question 14

The dance evolved in the

Answer 14

1950s

Question 15

The swing is adapatable to what kind of rythym?

Answer 15

fast or slow rythym (SSQQ)

Question 16

The shag was the first dance to be called

Answer 16

jitterbug

Question 17

what kind of styles and positions are used in swing?

Answer 17

exciting!!!!!!

Question 18

The lead is able to lead the dance because of

Answer 18

magnificent body alertness of both partners

Question 19

A firm body and tone in arms and fingers enables a

Answer 19

quick response in any direction

Question 20

the space between the partners is controlled by

Answer 20

a spring tension in the elbow

Question 21

the follow uses her arm as a

Answer 21

pivot center

Question 22

the elbow is ________ and hand is ______ for underarm turns

Answer 22

down, up

Question 23

there should never be

Answer 23

an appearance of arms flying loose or entangled

Question 24

The ball of the foot is in what motion

Answer 24

rolling and turning

Question 25

the turning action for begginger steps is always on the first step of the pattern when the

Answer 25

follow is on her right foot and the lead is on the left