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DocuSign Envelope ID:06711178-0E3F-4541-A834-A91 FC422F4D1 <br /> Vocabul ar f ,,j <br /> s This vocabulary includes terms used in reference to aspects of dance, 1 <br /> S especially tap. 1 <br /> 1 <br /> > a cappella: performance of a tap dance without musical accompaniment 1 <br /> 1 Ballet: a choreographed presentation of a story or theme performed to music by j <br /> S ballet dancers 1 <br /> S 1 <br /> S Blues: a style of music using 12-bar phrasing, originating in the U.S. and closely 1 <br /> associated with tap 1 <br /> S Choreographer: one who plans out the specific steps and movements that 1 <br /> Sdancers are to make 1 <br /> 1 Clogging: a style of dancing common in the Appalachian U.S., most often <br /> sdanced to traditional bluegrass or mountain folk music. 1 <br /> S Funk: an urban style of dancing, crossing jazz and hip-hop 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 Improvisation: made up on the spot; something danced without preparation or 1 <br /> pre-determination of particular steps to follow 1 <br /> S 1 <br /> SJam session: dancers spending time together doing improvisation and working 1 <br /> S on dances, usually with no set objectives other than enjoyment 1 <br /> 5 Jazz: both a style of music and associated style of dance. t <br /> S 1 <br /> 1 Latin: a style of music and a style of dance, identified by rhythmic patterns 1 <br /> S traditionally associated with Latin America. 1 <br /> 1 Modern dance: initially a rebellion against the rigid structure of ballet, stressing 1 <br /> S more emotion - how the movement felt rather than how it looked. 1 <br /> ) 1 <br /> S Percussive: to hit or shake in order to make sound 1 <br /> 5 Rhythm tap: the style of tap dancing that stresses rhythmic patterns as a way to 1 <br /> S express oneself-to create interest, excitement and feeling 1 <br /> 1 <br /> > Scatting: repetition of rhythmic patterns substituting nonsense syllables for words j <br /> 5 Softshoe: a tap style characterized by slower and smoother movements 1 <br /> S 1 <br /> > Syncopation: accenting the weak beat in a musical phrase 1 <br /> S 1 <br /> S North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble-Guide for teachers 16 1 <br /> \'d►/`, ►,r► ►J►/'./'/', ►,/'/'./'.". ..""d'. ►./►/'. ►./', ►/'/►.r► . . ►./'.0"4"/W'.r►d►./',e."4 4", <br />