NAEP Tap Dance 5

Question 1

What is the purpose of a 'wing' in tap dance?

Accepted Answer

A jump where the feet brush outward and land producing multiple sounds

Answer

A wing is an advanced aerial move where the dancer jumps, brushes both feet outward, and lands while the taps produce a series of sounds.

Question 2

Irish step dancing contributed which specific element to the development of American tap dance?

Accepted Answer

The arms-at-sides performance posture and rigid upper body

Answer

Irish step dance contributed the rigid upper body with arms held at the sides, which blended with African percussive footwork to help form early tap dance.

Question 3

When evaluating a tap dance performance, which element relates to how clearly individual sounds can be distinguished?

Accepted Answer

Clarity or articulation

Answer

Clarity or articulation refers to how precisely and distinctly each tap sound is produced, reflecting technical skill and rhythmic precision.

Question 4

What is the term for a tap sequence where the dancer performs fast, complex rhythms using very small, controlled foot movements close to the floor?

Accepted Answer

Close-to-the-floor or 'low down' style

Answer

Low-down or close-to-the-floor style emphasizes fast, subtle footwork kept near the floor, maximizing rhythmic complexity without large jumps.

Question 5

Which term describes two sounds produced by a single foot brushing forward (spank) and then stepping down (step)?

Accepted Answer

Flap

Answer

A flap consists of a forward brush (spank) followed immediately by a weight-bearing step, producing two connected sounds with one foot.

NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress Practice Test

NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress Practice Test

NAEP Tap Dance 5