Jazz History

  1.  
    Which dance form was most popular before “Jazz?"
    A. Tap Dance B. Ballet dance C. Hiphop dance D. Classical dance
  2.  
    The term "Jazz" was first applied to a style of music and dance during what war?
    A. World War I B. War In Afghanistan C. American Civil War D. The Revolutionary War
  3.  
    Jazz Dance was born around the 1700's from __________ slaves who were brought to America.
    A. African B. European C. Native American D. Australian
  4.  
    Every individual style of jazz is either inspired by African or Caribbean traditional dance.
    A. True B. False
  5.  
    in the 1940s and continuing through the 1960s, Jazz dance transformed into a _____________ performance form
    A. Theatre-based B. Ballet fusion C. Opera-Based D. Hip Hop Fusion
  6.  
    Who was the famous dancer/choreographer that created the following famous works: Chicago & All That Jazz
    A. Bob Fosse B. Agnes De Mille C. Katherine Dunham D. Michael Jackson
  7.  
    When did jazz dance become apart of the social scene?
    A. 1930s B. 1960s C. 1900s D. 1920s
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  1.  
    Which dance form was most popular before “Jazz?"
    A. Tap Dance B. Ballet dance C. Hiphop dance D. Classical dance
  2.  
    The term "Jazz" was first applied to a style of music and dance during what war?
    A. World War I B. War In Afghanistan C. American Civil War D. The Revolutionary War
  3.  
    Jazz Dance was born around the 1700's from __________ slaves who were brought to America.
    A. African B. European C. Native American D. Australian
  4.  
    Every individual style of jazz is either inspired by African or Caribbean traditional dance.
    A. True B. False
  5.  
    in the 1940s and continuing through the 1960s, Jazz dance transformed into a _____________ performance form
    A. Theatre-based B. Ballet fusion C. Opera-Based D. Hip Hop Fusion
  6.  
    Who was the famous dancer/choreographer that created the following famous works: Chicago & All That Jazz
    A. Bob Fosse B. Agnes De Mille C. Katherine Dunham D. Michael Jackson
  7.  
    When did jazz dance become apart of the social scene?
    A. 1930s B. 1960s C. 1900s D. 1920s

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