Dance 100
Indians of Central American have NO history of incorporating dance into their ceremonies because they believed it would lower a person's status in the eyes of their gods. True False
False
Interpreting meanings of dance is not culture-specific, so it's hard to misinterpret dances of different cultures.
False
Isadora Duncan created a style of dance that focused on shifting lights and colors on massive skirts or draperies that she wore. Group of answer choices True False
False
Kabuki is a classical dance of Japan that began in the early 20th century. Group of answer choices True False
False
King Louis XIV's role as the Sun King is one of the biggest failures of mixing art, politics and entertainment for the purpose of glorifying the State. Group of answer choices True False
False
Merce Cunningham firmly believed that dance and its musical accompaniment were intricately dependent upon one another. Group of answer choices True False
False
Michel Fokine believed the purpose of ballet was to show off physical prowess rather than reveal emotions. Group of answer choices True False
False
Modern dance, as a genre, revolves around 1 specific technique. Group of answer choices True False
False
Moroccan men and women of Islamic faith traditionally dance together in a close embrace.
False
Mudras are hand gestures used in classical African dance. Group of answer choices True False
False
Neither blackface minstrelsy nor vaudeville served important purposes in tap dance history.
False
Onnagatas are female Kabuki dancers who specialize in performing male roles. Group of answer choices True False
False
Plotless ballets are about nothing. Group of answer choices True False
False
Possession is seen as a scary and unwanted experience in all West African religions. True False
False
Postmodern dancers and choreographers moved closely toward the parameters placed on dance by the 1st generation of modern dancers. Group of answer choices True False
False
Rhythm tap stopped being popular in the 1950s.
False
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn created a school in which many significant 2nd generation modern dancers trained. Group of answer choices True False
False
Serge Diaghilev dreamed of creating an American ballet company while Lincoln Kirstein dreamed of introducing Russian ballet to the West. Group of answer choices True False
False
Social dancing in late-eighteenth-century ballroom dancing in the U.S.A. stemmed from social dance traditions of Russia.
False
Stepping is a uniquely American form of dance with rhythmic roots in the stepping, clapping, and chanting of Asia. Group of answer choices True False
False
TV music videos have NOT increased contact with dance through media and have NOT created new possibilities for transmitting, disseminating, and learning dance practices.
False
The 18th century saw the beginning of rivalries among leading female ballet dancers. Group of answer choices True False
False
The Buddy Dean Show was one of the 1st integrated television shows in the U.S. Group of answer choices True False
False
The Charleston was a popular dance of the 1920s that could be performed by couples but NOT by individuals. Group of answer choices True False
False
The Charleston was a popular dance of the 1970s.
False
The Ghost Dance was intended by Aboriginal Americans to start wars among different Aboriginal American tribes. True False
False
The Natya Shastra is a theater manual that specifies about classical Native American performance aspects. Group of answer choices True False
False
The U.S. government celebrated and even promoted Native American dances throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. True False
False
The modern dance uses movement to disguise the choreographer's or dancer's artistic individualism. Group of answer choices True False
False
The serpent ritual of India is performed to bring misfortune to one's enemies. Group of answer choices True False
False
There is not a right or wrong way of doing ballroom dance and there are no clearly defined roles for the sexes in ballroom dance.
False
Throughout the 1900s, the U.S. government was openly supportive of Aboriginal American dance ceremonials and even promoted them as examples of the deep cultural roots of the nation. Group of answer choices True False
False
Time, for dancers, included the speed of movement but NOT the manipulation of rhythmic patterns. Group of answer choices True False
False
With rock and roll dancing in the 1920s, young people invented a way of dancing that allowed them to be who they wanted to be.
False
Which of the following cultural practices did NOT contribute to the formation of Latin American dances: Group of answer choices Australian. Latin American. European. African.
Australian
Which of the following is NOT true of modern dance: Group of answer choices It's about artistic individualism. It requires freedom of expression. Choreographers of it tend to communicate something to a future audience in a future time period. There has been a tendency for choreographers to reject what has been done before them.
Choreographers of it tend to communicate something to a future audience in a future time period.
Which type of dance follows a pattern of display or flirtation between the sexes: Group of answer choices Courtship dances. Work dances. War dances. Communal dances.
Courtship dances.
When U.S. and British colonists of the 18th and 19th centuries arrived in Polynesian island cultures, they found: Dance did not exist. Dance was repressed. Dance was ignored. Dance was flourishing.
Dance was flourishing.
When discussing stage directions and stage spaces, we always speak from the perspective of the:
Dancer(s)
Contemporary (modern) dancers rejected the idea of : Group of answer choices Individuality. Discipleship. Creativity. Technique.
Discipleship.
A primary purpose of dance notation systems is to record movement; however, there has never been an intention to later reconstruct notated dances. Group of answer choices True False
False
Both Australian Aboriginal dance and traditional Hula have lost their original purposes and now only serve to entertain tourists. Group of answer choices True False
False
Bugaku movements are performed very quickly and emphasize asymmetrical floor patterns. Group of answer choices True False
False
Christianity has never been in conflict about the dancing body. True False
False
Classical court dances of Cambodia embody the national and cultural identity of the people.
False
Commemorative dances draw inspiration for dance movements from other living things and natural phenomena. Group of answer choices True False
False
Contemporary modern dancers have embraced "discipleship." Group of answer choices True False
False
Cook Islanders performing one-on-one social dances engage in intimate, close, continual physical contact.
False
Court dances exist outside of power structures and relationships, so they do not apply to them. Group of answer choices True False
False
Currently bugaku is only performed for members of the aristocracy, heads of state and official guests. Group of answer choices True False
False
Dance being treated more significantly and artistically in music videos in recent history has NOT led to the success of any music videos or the songs associated with them. Group of answer choices True False
False
Dance is NOT embedded in social, political, or economic institutions.
False
Divertissements are dances that further the plot of a ballet in profound ways. Group of answer choices True False
False
Egúngún ceremonies are designed to close channels of communication with ancestors through dance. True False
False
For Aboriginal Australians, their songs and dances erase their history so they can create a new future. Group of answer choices True False
False
Group dances of the 19th century were danced in a closed position by couples. Group of answer choices True False
False
Historians believe that dance was NOT a part of any Greek religious ceremonies and celebrations. True False
False
In 1661, Catherine de Medici established the Royal Academy of Dance, a training facility that was the 1st attempt to professionalize ballet. Group of answer choices True False
False
In African culture, dance and the other arts exist as independent art forms that have nothing to do with one another.
False
In the past, being a good dancer was NOT a requirement for being elected King of the Asante but today it is a requirement. Group of answer choices True False
False
Which of the following was about reducing dance to a minimum. Group of answer choices The forerunners of modern dance. The 1st generation of modern dance. Postmodern dance. Contemporary dance.
Postmodern dance.
Which of the following was NOT a component of European court ballets: Group of answer choices Dance. Poetry. Music. Swimming.
Swimming
Which of the following was known for speed, energy, and airborne acrobatics: Group of answer choices Animal dances. Rock and roll dances. Swing dances. Disco dances.
Swing dances.
Which of the following is a style of dance in which the performer creates sounds by moving their feet.
Tap Dance
Which of the following Cook Islanders dances are done by male-female dance teams: Group dances. Public dances. Cohort dances. Team dances.
Team dances.
Class acts appear elegant, sophisticated and graceful. Group of answer choices True False
True
Contemporary jazz has a strong influence of modern dance. Group of answer choices True False
True
Couple dancing is a European invention that does not exist in all cultures.
True
Court dances tend to demand training for practitioners to learn how to perform the dances accurately. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance and the arts are one way to know each other and identify who you are. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance has long held an important place in the lives of Aboriginal Americans. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance in music videos can be improvised or choreographed. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance is a focal point of politics and power for the Asante. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance plays an important part in Vodun services because it exemplifies spirituality as well as the relationship created between the spiritual and the mortal. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance shows like So You Think You Can Dance expose viewers and people in the music industry to the possibilities of dance. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dance was a display of social ranking and an occasion of judgement within the European court systems. Group of answer choices True False
True
Dances for spiritual connection are used as a means of reaching a more spiritual plane and establishing a connection with gods or spirits. True False
True
European court ballets, like those staged by Louis XIV, were a mix of art, politics and entertainment with a purpose of praising or glorifying the State. Group of answer choices True False
True
European court dances of the 16th and 17th centuries were basically ballroom dances that were performed inside European royal courts. Group of answer choices True False
True
Evidence of early dance, such as artifacts and cave paintings, indicate that among ancient peoples dance was one of the first arts, existing long before written language.
True
Historically speaking, Native American hunting tribes had dances honoring respected animals upon which they depended or which could teach them necessary skills. Group of answer choices True False
True
In Cook Islander team dancing, men and women are arranged in alternating rows by gender. Group of answer choices True False
True
Some historians believe that English clog dancing originated in the late 18th century among female mill workers. Group of answer choices True False
True
Technology has been changing at a rapid pace in recent history and this has meant that the possibilities for dance in music videos has been changing also. Group of answer choices True False
True
The Ballets Russes developed many radical ballets and important dancers of the 20th century. Group of answer choices True False
True
The Hopi Snake Dance serves the purposes of bringing rain for crops. True False
True
The Natya Shastra is the oldest theatre manual in the world. Group of answer choices True False
True
The Order of the Whirling Dervishes incorporates dance into worship. Group of answer choices True False
True
The Savoy was a center of popular dance from the 1920s to the early 1950s. Group of answer choices True False
True
The advent and popularity of websites like YouTube have changes the landscape of music videos. Group of answer choices True False
True
The history of balled unfolded, in large part, in Western Europe and Russia until the 20th century. Group of answer choices True False
True
The origins of Bharata Natyam can be traces to devotional dances that were performed in Hindu Temples from about the 10th-mid 20th century. True False
True
The performances of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn included ethnic dance forms, large casts of dancers, and elaborate costumes and sets. Group of answer choices True False
True
Traditional Hula and its chants praise the the Hawaiian deities, ancestors, fertility, and the land. Group of answer choices True False
True
Vodun is the dominating religion of Haitian people. True False
True
Western pop culture contains people from all over the world trying on a movement style that's not their own.
True
What are known as "Latin American" dances have been carried to other geographical areas of the world by people who have migrated out of Latin America.
True
While some people may see Latin American dance practices as intimately linked to Latin American heritage and identity and as a means for reinforcing a sense of community amongst varying ethnic and national groups, others see it as an exciting, sexy, passionate genre of dance. Group of answer choices True False
True
While tap dominated Hollywood musicals of the 1940s, there were signs of change coming in that jazz dance was growing.
True
With rock and roll dancing in the U.S., people allowed their bodies to move from the waist down. Group of answer choices True False
True
With the advent of music videos, rock groups and pop singers began hiring choreographers and backup dancers to add street moves and visual interest to their acts. Group of answer choices True False
True
The groundwork of modern dance as a genre of concert dance was laid during the: Group of answer choices Very late 1700s and early 1800s. Mid 1800s and late 1800s. Very late 1800s and early 1900s. Mid 1900s and late 1900s.
Very late 1800s and early 1900s
Which of the following is a Javanese court dance that was created by the Yogyakarta Sultan to solidify his claim as the rightful descendant of Java: Group of answer choices Bedoyo. Wayang Wong. Bugaku. Gagaku.
Wayang Wong.
Which of the following are dances that are characterized by displays of group or individual strength and agility:
Weapons dances.
The Balinese Monkey Chant was once part of: Group of answer choices A fertility ceremony. A healing ceremony. A war ceremony. A marriage ceremony.
A healing ceremony.
Which of the following did NOT help create tap dance: Group of answer choices Irish dance. English dance. African dance. Aboriginal American dance.
Aboriginal American dance.
Long gone are the days in which: Group of answer choices MTV (and VH1) are the primary source through which to view music videos. Viewers have to wait to see a video when it is scheduled to play on television. Music videos are comprised only of clips from live music concerts. All of the above.
All of the above.
Music videos are: Group of answer choices Art. Advertising for an artist. Advertising for music. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following can be encoded and embodied in dance: Meanings. Rules. Messages. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following can dance express: Cultural values. Aesthetics. Morals. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following can influence your personal aesthetic as it pertains to watching a live performance: Group of answer choices Your emotional state when you are attending the performance. Your nationality. Your peers. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following is a common characteristic shared among various court dances: Group of answer choices They are deliberate. They are dignified. They are hierarchical. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following is a goal of music videos today: Group of answer choices To get viewers to intentionally choose to watch your video. To get viewers to rewatch your video on demand. To achieve viral status. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following is true of Bharata Natyam and Kathakali: They require years of training. They use hand movements (mudras) and facial expressions to tell stories. The feet beat out accompaniment with the assistance of ankle bells. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following is true of Kathakali: Group of answer choices It is performed by all males. It tells stories using highly stylized gestures and movement. It's basis was laid out in the Natya Shastra. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following was a reason that African slaves were forced to dance aboard slave ships ("dancing the slaves"): To be on deck in sunlight and fresh air. To get exercise. To give the opportunity to clean the hold. All of the above.
All of the above.
Even with their emphasis on quick cuts and flashes, and the addition of computer-generated special effects, music videos have NOT changed the way dance is filmed. Group of answer choices True False
Flase
Tap dance has its theatrical beginnings in vaudeville and then was incorporated into blackface minstrelsy. Group of answer choices True False
Flase
Which of the following mix tap and acrobatics: Group of answer choices Flash acts. Class acts. Rhythm tappers. Hot steppers.
Flash acts.
Today dance in Tahiti is a central part of social life complete with: Group of answer choices Age-specific steps that define and reinforce age. Gender-specific steps that define and reinforce gender. Race-specific steps that define and reinforce race. Ethnic-specific steps that define and reinforce ethnicity.
Gender-specific steps that define and reinforce gender.
The Apache Mountain Spirit Dance was part of an ancient sacred ceremony conducted to: Group of answer choices Bring evil on one's enemies. Increase fertility. Select mates for members of the tribe. Heal illness.
Heal illness.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Irish dance: Group of answer choices Intricate leg and foot movements. Intricate arm and hand movements. Erect torso. Immobile upper body.
Intricate arm and hand movements.
Which of the following created a style of dance based upon what she/he believed was "natural" movements: Group of answer choices Loie Fuller. Isadora Duncan. Ted Shawn. Ruth St. Denis.
Isadora Duncan.
Which of the following stripped dance of all ornamentation: Group of answer choices Loie Fuller. Martha Graham. Ruth St. Denis. Isadora Duncan.
Isadora Duncan.
Sia's music video Chandelier is significant for dance studies because: Group of answer choices It used dance as a connecting theme of the video. It used dance in relation to gender roles. It highlighted fusion dance forms. It highlighted dance practices from various cultures.
It used dance as a connecting theme of the video.
Which of the following is NOT true of Bhangra: Group of answer choices It's original purpose was to celebrate the harvest. It has become an important cultural marker and expression of identity. It is now a celebratory dance. It was originally performed by women only but is now done by both women and men.
It was originally performed by women only but is now done by both women and men.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of African dance: The movement tends to be low. Jumps tend to defy gravity. Legs and arms tend to be parallel. Body isolations are frequently incorporated.
Jumps tend to defy gravity.
Which of the following is usually credited with being the beginning of the Romantic ballet explosion: Group of answer choices The Nutcracker. Swan Lake. Firebird. La Sylphide.
La Sylphide.
Which of the following created a modern dance style that focused on shifting lights and colors on massive material that she wore: Group of answer choices Loie Fuller. Isadora Duncan. Ruth St. Denis. Martha Graham.
Loie Fuller.
Contemporary ballet takes the base of classical ballet technique and blends it with the range of movement possibilities of: Group of answer choices Ballroom dance. Modern dance. Jazz dance. Tap dance.
Modern dance.
Which of the following was glorified in ballets of the Romantic Period: Group of answer choices Ordinary citizens. Royalty. Immigrants. Criminals.
Ordinary citizens.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of jazz dance: The feet tend to be parallel or slightly turned out. Body isolations are common. Pauses are not used. Movement tends to happen at a low level.
Pauses are not used.
Which of the following took place in private homes in the 19th century: Group of answer choices Private balls. Public balls. Dance halls. Waltz halls.
Private balls.
Which of the following is NOT true of jazz dance: Group of answer choices The feet are often parallel or slightly turned out. Isolations are incorporated. Rhythm is not important. Dancers traditionally move at a low level.
Rhythm is not important.
Which of the following developed a technique based on "contraction and release": Group of answer choices Isadora Duncan. Ruth St. Denis. Martha Graham. Loie Fuller.
Ruth St. Denis. ---- Martha Graham.
**** 19th century Christian Missionaries felt Cook Islander dancing was: Group of answer choices Beautiful. Peaceful. Exciting. Sinful.
Sinful
Social dances of Tahiti embody social relations and gender roles of the people.
True
Which of the following was not a key highlight of Russian Imperial Ballet: Group of answer choices The use of massive, elaborate scenery.. The use of elaborate costumes. The use of the corps as part of the scenery. The elimination of the grand pas de deux.
The elimination of the grand pas de deux.
The early 2000s MTV reduced it reliance on music videos, but as the 2000s wore on we saw: Group of answer choices An increase in the significance of music videos. A decrease in the significance of music videos. The emergence of music videos. The cessation of music videos.
The emergence of music videos.
Which of the following was not a precept of Jean-Georges Noverre: Group of answer choices Balletic movement should not only be technically brilliant, but should move the audience emotionally through its dramatic expressiveness The plots of ballets should NOT be unified in design and should contain dance sequences that do NOT relate to the plot. The scenery, the music, and the plot should all be unified. Pantomime needs to be made simpler and more understandable.
The plots of ballets should NOT be unified in design and should contain dance sequences that do NOT relate to the plot.
Which of the following styles of jazz dance frequently incorporate props like hats, canes, and chairs: Group of answer choices Theater jazz. West coast jazz. Hip hop. Latin jazz.
Theater jazz.
Which of the following is NOT true of social dances: Group of answer choices They can take on very different forms in different times and places. They tend to express socials and cultural values. They are a means of passing on social and cultural values to future generations. They don't change over time.
They don't change over time.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of dance in music videos: Group of answer choices To reflect or reinforce ways to move to the music. To show skills and knowledge of a stylized movement system. To demonstrate that the star dances better than average people. As an expressive tool underlining the emotional state of the song.
To demonstrate that the star dances better than average people.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the bedoyo: Group of answer choices To glorify the Sultan. To reaffirm the link between court ancestors and divinity. To embody fundamental Javanese beliefs. To display Japanese cultural identity.
To display Japanese cultural identity.
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of dancing the slaves: Group of answer choices To clean the hold. To exercise the slaves. To get the slaves in sunlight and fresh air. To provide fun and entertainment for the slaves.
To provide fun and entertainment for the slaves.
A look at social dance in America today illustrates the influence of numerous immigrant groups producing a distinctly American mix.
True
A purpose of Bugaku is to secure the progression of the universe. Group of answer choices True False
True
Animal dances incorporated lots of different animal-like movements.
True
Animal dances were popular social dances of the early 1900s that incorporated animal-like movements. Group of answer choices True False
True
Asante Chiefs at every level must possess extensive dance knowledge. Group of answer choices True False
True
Ballet is a theatrical dance for that grew out of European Renaissance court dances. Group of answer choices True False
True
Ballet is essentially an import from Europe. Group of answer choices True False
True
Ballroom dances are dances that the public performs for recreation.
True
Bhangra has evolved into a way for Indians living abroad to remember their roots.
True
Bharata natyam is a classical dance form from India that contains complex series of gestures that act out story and song. Group of answer choices True False
True
Bugaku displays Japanese ideals of decorum. Group of answer choices True False
True
In West African possession ceremonies, the actual moment of possession might be marked by a change in the physical actions of the possessed or by a loud cry by the possessed. Group of answer choices True False
True
In double-file group dances in the European court dance tradition, male-female couples lined up behind the king and queen and the order of the couples signaled the rank of the couples. Group of answer choices True False
True
In the early part of the 20th century, blacks and whites in the U.S.A. saw one another's dances and created new ones.
True
In the mid-19th century, perceptions of disorderly movements mixed with anti-intellectual and racist attitudes. Group of answer choices True False
True
In writing about dance, we are dealing with description and interpretation.
True
Indentured servants and African slaves lived and worked together but did NOT share their cultural practices with each other. Group of answer choices True False
True
Inner and outer control have been central issues to antidance arguments stemming from the Christian church. Group of answer choices True False
True
Isadora Duncan believed that all movement initiates from the solar plexus and created a modern dance style using basic movement like walking, running, skipping, and jumpint. Group of answer choices True False
True
It can be difficult to separate religious dance and court dance in cultures where the rulers are both religious and secular leaders. Group of answer choices True False
True
Jazz dance is influence by developments in popular music.
True
Jazz dance styles blend African and European based movement principles and incorporate both social and theatrical dance influences.
True
Kabuki blends music, acting and dancing. Group of answer choices True False
True
Kabuki is performed by stage families, meaning one is usually born into the Kabuki tradition. Group of answer choices True False
True
Kabuki performers begin training as young as 5 years old but are perceived as getting better with age. Group of answer choices True False
True
Kathakali performers use makeup to create different kinds of characters. Group of answer choices True False
True
Kathakali stems from ancient practices of performing Sanskrit plays as temple votive offerings on the Malabar coast. True False
True
Lyrical jazz takes a strong influence from ballet.
True
Many experimental dance forms began to appear during the 1960s, expressing the spirit of of experiment prevalent throughout American culture at that time. Group of answer choices True False
True
Marie Carmargo desired the freedom of movement allowed male dancers while Marie Sallé searched for natural movement suited to the characters in ballets. Group of answer choices True False
True
Marius Petipa is associated with some of the most famous Romantic era ballets, like The Sleeping Beauty. Group of answer choices True False
True
Masked dancers in Egúngún ceremonies are understood to be the ancestors come back to life. Group of answer choices True False
True
Michel Fokine argued in support of the conformity to tradition that ballet followed and Vaslav Nijinsky believed that new movement styles and vocabularies should NOT be created for different ballet. Group of answer choices True False
True
Neoclassical ballet choreographers focus on the structure of movement in space. Group of answer choices True False
True
Neoclassical ballet is the contemporary stylization of ballet technique. Group of answer choices True False
True
Not everyone has the same ideal of what Latin American dance should be.
True
One of the big questions that postmodern choreographers asked was: "What is dance?" Group of answer choices True False
True
Originally all Yogyakarta wayang wong performers were men but Surakarta wayang wong performers included women from inception. Group of answer choices True False
True
Postmodern dancers believed that anybody was a dancer. Group of answer choices True False
True
Pow-wows are used by Native Americans to maintain a connection between their culture and their past. Group of answer choices True False
True
Rituals of Native Americans vary from tribe to tribe with the most marked differences being between nomadic hunting tribes and settled agricultural tribes. True False
True
Romantic ballets tended to revolve around supernatural themes that usually contained feminine mystical creatures. Group of answer choices True False
True
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn created the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, which proved to be a significant force in training artists in the United States. Group of answer choices True False
True
Slavery was one of the biggest ways that African dance was introduced into the Americas and the Caribbean.
True
