DA 2303 FINAL

Match the dance with the country or region that it originated in.

The Astronomic - Egypt Bharata Natyam - India Hula - Hawaii Shaker Dance - America

The group responsible for passing down the legacy of Isadora Duncan by reconstructing her work is called ________________________.

The Isadorables

Rudolf Laban's four raw materials for creating dance are

The body, time, space and effort

Which definition/s of dance from chapter 1 do you feel is the most complete? Explain your answer (100 word requirement)

The definitions that feel most complete to me will be José Limón " Movement in order to have power and beauty, must spring from the organic center of the body. It must be intensely human, or it will be gymnastics, and be mechanical and empty" and Rishit Sheth "What is dance! Dance is entertainment. Experiencing the movement. Feeling the beat. Following the rhythm. Balancing the steps. Practicing on stage. Thats dance." These two definitions spoke to me because dance is something from the heart, dance is something fun to do and to just let go of any emotion. Dance is something beautiful and must flow well or it'll just look like gymnastics/acro as stated in José Limón's definition.

American Indian dance was outlawed by the United States in order to force assimilation between 1881 and 1925.

True

Anna Pavlova is most remembered for her portrayal as the dying swan in the ballet Swan Lake

True

Ballet Russes and Ballet Russe pioneered Russian ballet, but never performed in Russia.

True

Based on artifacts and cave paintings, dance existed before written language.

True

Christianity has seen the rise and fall of dance and it's place in church over time.

True

Effort can also be referred to as dynamics.

True

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, started by Ted Shawn still exists today.

True

Jean-George Noverre wrote Letters on Dancing and Ballet which defended ballet as high art and influenced choreographers of ballet fin the 20th century.

True

Martha Graham is known for writing "The dancer is the divine normal".

True

Originally all roles in the Chinese opera were played by men.

True

Psalm 149:3 states "Let them praise His name in the dance."

True

Rudolf Laban developed his theories of effort and time while analyzing factory workers.

True

The Ailey School teaches ballet, jazz, West African and Limon techniques.

True

The Royal Danish Ballet developed into a more open-style ballet with the men having more of an equal role.

True

Voodoo originated in West Africa.

True

In the whirling dervish dance, the ultimate goal is

to achieve possession by the god's spirit

Which culture does not have a tradition of couple dances?

Asian culture

Modern dance began as a revolt against _________________.

Ballet

The Charleston, Big Apple and Suzy-Q were part of

Harlem Renaissance

Desert Dancer is a movie which depicts the struggle of becoming a ballet dancer in which country?

Iran

"I am an enemy of the ballet, which I consider a false and preposterous art." This was stated by which modern dance pioneer.

Isadora Duncan

Who, when defining dance, said, "The dance is love, it is only love, it alone and that is enough...now, I would like to no longer dance to anything but the rhythm of my soul".

Isadora Duncan

Catherine de Medici is important to the world of ballet because

She brought her dancing master with her from Italy to France

The Twist and other dances of the 1960's were unique because

they were partner dances in which you could improvise

Your personal aesthetic will not change throughout your life.

False

On Your Toes, House of Flowers, and Song of Norway are Broadway shows choreographed by __________________________-.

George Balanchine

______________________ started the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet.

George Balanchine

_______________________ is the signature piece of the Alvin Ailey Company. The story of Ailey's upbringing in Texas.

Revelations

Which American Indian tribe performed a dance thought to purify girls reaching puberty?

Apache

Martha Graham gave her final performance at the age of

76

The waltz came about in the 16th century and was considered to be _________________.

?

"Chance Dance" is

???? a creation of Jose Limon? semi improvisational? predictable?

The Modern Dance piece Revelations, choreographed by _______________ serves as inspiration for church-based movement choirs.

Alvin Ailey

Which choreographer said that dance should primarily be entertainment?

Alvin Ailey

The samba originates from

Brazil

A competitive form of skill, strength and originality was called _________________, a new dance form in the late 1970's.

Breakdancing

Vernon and Irene Castle invented the

Castle Walk

Candomble is a three-day festival which blends African slave rites and

Catholic rituals

Chinese martial arts originated from

Chinese war dances

The first time that Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire appeared together was in which film?

Flying Down to Rio

Dances celebrating birth, marriage or death would be considered

Commemorative dances

Which social dance form thrives in places where cooperation is valued above competitiveness?

Communal dances

The group which preserves American traditional social dances is called ___________________.

Country Dance Society of America

Ballet originated from

Court dances

Nobles during the early development of ballet often kept ____________ by their bedside along with their Bibles.

Dance Manuals

The native American buffalo and eagle dances would be considered

Dances of Imitation

The increase in ballroom dancing, both lessons and socially in recent decades in the United States can be attributed to

Dancing with the Stars and SYTYCD coming on tv

The terminology for ballet is in which language?

French

Which modern dance pioneer is credited with "music visualization"?

Doris Humphrey

According to Syrian dancer Ahmad Joudeh, dance for men is considered honorable in that country

False

Bharata Natyam is performed primarily by men.

False

Bugaku, Kabuki and Noh are all court dances from China.

False

Commemorative dances are used as a means of establishing a connection with the gods.

False

Eleo Pomare created "Rooms" exploring the loneliness of city dwellers.

False

Fanny Elssler was known for delicacy and lightness, whereas, Marie Taglioni is remembered for her robust, passionate dancing.

False

Negative space is the space the dancer inhabits.

False

No evidence can be found of ancient sacred dances performed today.

False

Syncopation places the emphasis on the strongest or first beat of the measure.

False

The Nutcracker was well-received in Russia when it first premiered.

False

Choreographed themes ranging from Biblical to Mexican history.

Jose Limon

Who established the Royal Academy of Dance in France?

King Louis XIV

______________ was a French King and supporter of ballet. He often commissioned ballets and cast himself as the star.

King Louis XIV

The Tibetan festival known as _________________ includes a full day of dancing that depicts the lives of gods and kings.

Mani-rimdu

The golden age for ballet in Russia, the classical period was largely due to the training and choreography of

Marius Petipa

Dances for human health and fertility would be considered

Medicine dances

Explain your personal aesthetic with regard to dance. Include the sources or influences from which it developed. (100 words)

My personal aesthetic with a type of dance will have to be contemporary, the emotions that go into that style of dance just speaks to me. That style of dance has always be my go to, I tend to be really emotional my aesthetic of that really comes from my pass and having trouble expressing my feels so I always turned to that style and picked a sad song and I would be relieved. I don't have a picture perfect family mine is broken, my father only comes around when it benefits him, when it makes him look good, but what he doesn't know him not being there when I was growing really put a dent into my heart, and the only father figure I had was my grandpa which he recently passed away a couple of months ago. My family, Peers, and religion is what keeps me on my feet in going they let me know I have so much to live for, that I am capable of doing anything I set my to, and me being christian oh my I do not even know where ill be in life with out my God.

The challenge dance is a direct descendant of

Nigerian village get-togethers

Marius Petipa paired with the composer __________________ to produce Swan Lake.

Peter Tchaikovsky

Match the ballet dancer to the characteristic.

Raised her skirt to display her aerial work - Marie Carmargo Moved naturally to suit her characters - Marie Salle Wore a simple costume for her role in Pygmalion - Marie Salle

When Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn's company disbanded, Ruth became

a spokesperson for liturgical dance

European couple dances evolved and incorporated these characteristics

all of the above

The Dougie, Gangnam Style, and The Dab are all popular dances whose popularity was increased by

all of these

In Nuevo Flamenco , the women's ruffled skirts have been replaced by

black pants

Which was not an early purpose for dance?

courtship

While watching dance it is beneficial to understand both the ______________ and time period.

culture

In American Indian and African culture, being a bad dancer was a sign of

disgrace for a man

Under Gregory the Great both dance and ______________ were excluded from Catholic liturgy.

drama

The term _______________ often applies to group dances that grew from tribal rituals.

ethnic dance

The original purpose of many war dances was

fitness

In classical ballet, how many positions of the feet are there?

five

The dance that incorporated sensuality and strong rhythmic foot patterns was the

flamenco

Match the elements of space with the correct definition.

floor patterns - can be straight, angled or curved direction - position of the dancer's body level - refers to the height of the movements shape - refers to the use of space

The term _____________ often applies to group dances of European origin.

folk dance

Match the ballet personality with their characteristic

greatest male dancer of early 20th century - Vaslav Nijinsky Moved his company from Russia to Monte Carlo - Serge Diaghilev Member of Russian nobility with a strong interest in the arts - Serge Diaghilev Composed the music for The Rite of Spring - Igor Stravinsky

Work dances

help to prepare participants for the work they must do

Individual body parts moving very precisely is called _________________

isolations

During the Baroque period of ballet, the dances had _________________content or continuity.

little

The basic principle of modern dance is

natural, spontaneous, uninhibited movement

Which is not a characteristics of Balanchine's style?

pantomime??

Rudolf Laban stated "all movement is defined by the effort used, the time taken and the _______________made in space".

shapes

Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and other performers initially influenced the dance styles of

teenagers

Which is not a characteristic of Japanese Bugaku?

the dancers follow intricate patterns

Which is not an influence on personal aesthetic.

the notoriety of the piece

______________________ encouraged dancers to turn-out their legs so they could move easily from side to side.

the proscenium stage??

Stepping is a remnant of

war dances from Africa

Rocking the cradle, baking bread, and sowing movements are all indicative of

work dances for women