BEG DANCE Jazz Pre-Assessment

Which of the following is a kick that makes an arc in front of the body?

• hitch kick

• stag kick

• little kick

• fan kick

Which of the following is used to define a movement that has one or both legs in attitude?

• hitch

• stag

• fan

• extend

Why is it important to spot while turning?

• For balance

• To decrease dizziness

• To focus

• All of the above

A grapevine is a locomotor movement?

• True

• False

Define chasse:

• To chase

• To pull

• To push

• To swing

Define a stylized form of walking:

• Fancy walk

• Pivot

• Jazz Walk

• Grapevine

A forward step followed by the body turning in a different direction is a:

• grapevine

• pivot

• kick ball change

• direction

Grande Jete is defined as what?

• Little leap

• Big Leap

• Small skip

• Chasing

How would you describe a transfer of weight from one foot to the next?

• Ball change

• Plie

• Tendu

• Hopping

Define a pirouette:

• Whirl around

• Jump up and down

• To spin on one leg

• Series of turns