Dance History 100 Final

American minstrelsy was... A. A simple unsophisticated form of song, dance, and comedy entertainment. B. Developed when the New World had a tremendous influx of Western European immigrants. C. A derivative of a codified and technical form of African dancing to ballet in its structure. D. All of the above. E. None of the above.

A. A simple unsophisticated form of song, dance, and comedy entertainment.

White society, sometimes threatened, sought to curtail the outlets available for African Americans to dance. As a result, the black community sought out... A. Juke joints, self contained premises where the clientele could drink, gamble, and dance B. Church socials where the worshippers could sit quietly and listen to quoted scripture C. Libraries where interested people could improve literacy skills and learn about American culture and lifestyle D. All of the above E. None of the above

A. Juke joints, self contained premises where the clientele could drink, gamble, and dance

The cakewalk had its beginnings from... A. African slaves who worked as cooks in the kitchens of plantations B. African slaves who were satirizing the manners of their plantation owners. C. African slaves who were responsible for transporting dry food goods, including flour and sugar D. All of the above E. None of the above

B. African slaves who were satirizing the manners of their plantation owners.

Minstrel showmen built their comedy on... A. Historically accurate reflections of African culture and society B. Broad caricatures of American Black culture and society C. The African interpretation of Western European culture and society D. All of the above E. None of the above

B. Broad caricatures of American Black culture and society Whites imatating the blacks

Best known dance troupe still in existence today was founded in 1925. A. Tiller Troupes B. Radio City Rockettes C. Albertina Rasch Dancers D. Berkeley Girls

B. Radio City Rockettes

In his early career, Jerome Robbins choreographed a parody with comedian actress Imogene Coca of Vaslav Nijinsky's ballet ... A. Scheherazade B. Rite of Spring C. Petroushka D. Afternoon of A Faun

B. Rite of Spring

Best known and most popular of all the animal dances was the ... A. bunny hug B. turkey trot C. grizzly bear D. eagle rock E. kangaroo hop

B. Turkey Trot

Vaudeville dance form that relied on muscular strength and flexibility, anatomy made the dancer, could contain tricks of contortion. A. Eccentric B. Comic C. Acrobatic/legomania D. Toe Dancing E. None of the above

C. Acrobatic/legomania (the sisters)

A free black man, William Henry Lane, was a performer in an all white minstrel troupe and his stage name was... A. George Primrose B. Jumping Jim Crow C. Master Juba D. Scott Joplin E. None of the above

C. Master Juba

Dance director who was most associated with the Ziegfeld Follies and who originated the Ziegfeld walk. A. John Tiller B. Seymour Felix C. Ned Wayburn D. Robert Alton

C. Ned Wayburn

Jerome Robbins choreographed the following musicals EXCEPT... A. West Side Story B. The King and I C. On Your Toes D. Fiddler On The Roof

C. On your toes

Music publishers, and composers/writers soon realized that there was an easy way to supply the public's taste for new dances and tunes so they... A. combined dance steps and instructions in the lyrics of popular songs. B. started searching juke-joints and honky-tonks for new dances to sell to an eager public. C. composed ragtime music to accompany animal dances D. all of the above E. answers B and C above

D. All

Ragtime music ... A. like jazz, embodied both African American and white popular music and folk music B. started out as simple music improvised by players but later was refined and written down C. during the Civil War was mostly played on the banjo D. all of the above E. answers B and C above

D. All

characteristic trademarks of the Ziegfeld Follies included: A. headlining popular stars B. women in extravagant revealing costumes with elaborate headdresses C. large staircases D. all of the above

D. All

Loie Fuller was... A. known for works exploring the effects of colored lights on fabric B. pioneer of what would today be called mixed media C. innovations in stage effects D. all of the above E. answer A and B above

D. All of the Above

Michel Fokine's choreography... A. promoted the role of the male dancer and corps B. established the one-act ballet as the norm in western Europe C. was filled with exoticism and concerned with adult emotions D. all of the above E. answer A and C above

D. All of the Above

Balanchine choreographed for the following venues... A. Broadway shows and movies B. ballets for New York City Ballet C. vaudeville and circus acts D. all of the above E. answer A and B above

D. All of the above

Sergei Diaghilev did the following... A. helped to make classical ballet into a modern art form B. promoted 5 of the most important ballet choreographers of the 20th century C. premiered his Ballet Russe in Paris on recommendation of his artist friend Alexandre Benois to expose his new company to western Europe D. all of the above E. answer A and B above

D. All of the above

Under the choreographic skills of Leonide Massine, Sergei Diaghilev turned to modern art in the ballet Parade and the use of ... A. Cubism B. Surrealism C. Artist Pablo Picasso's costume and scenic designs D. Music composed by Stravinsky E. Answers A, B, and C

E. A,B,C was not composed by Stravinsky

Vassal Nijinsky( scarf, master bating) was one of the most famous ballet dancers of the 20th century and although his career was short-lived he was remembered for... A. His elevation in leaps B. Ability to look different and characterize each role the played C. Ability to dance on pointe D. Creating several controversial ballets E. All of the above

E. All of the Above

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson ... A. started as a pickaninny B. brought step (tap) dancing up on its toes C. was prominently known for his stair dance specialty. D. became a famous duo with Shirley Temple E. all of the above

E. All of the above

Isadora Duncan... A. was considered a revolutionary B. lead a dramatic, scandalous life C. had 3 illegitimate children D. expressed her loves within her choreography E. all of the above

E. All of the above

George Balanchine was a choreographer known for his... A. musicality and use of contemporary music B. Plotless/abstract ballets C. unexpected shifts of weight and energy from traditional classical ballet D. dances that created moods or personal relationships E. all of the above

E. All the above

Vernon and Irene Castle ... A. tamed ragtime and gave it elegance, subtlety, and style B. initially made a name for themselves dancing in the Cafe de Paris C. married after Vernon had already started a career in vaudeville D. answers A and B above E. answers A, B , and C

E. Answers A, B, and C

The hornpipe is a step dance thought to have originated in the Scottish countryside and associated with sailors because of the movements depicting life at sea and shipboard tasks. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False Came from English not Scottish

The premiere of Sergei Diahilev's Ballet Russe was in St. Petersburg, Russia. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False Paris, France

The plot of Parade was inspired by popular entertainment such as Parisian music halls and American silent films. It was readily acceptable as subject matter for ballets by the ballet world prior to the creation of Parade. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False The audience was not used to it

Anna Pavlova was most memorable for her role in The Dying Swan choreographed by George Balanchine. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False Wrong choreographer. Mikhail Fokine

Josephine Baker enjoyed her greatest success on the Broadway stage. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False in Paris

Agnes DeMille danced the leading role in her ballet Oklahoma which brought attention to composers Rodgers and Hammerstein. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False the ballet was Rodeo

On The Town is credited as being the first musical to be conceived, directed, and choreographed by a single individual. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False west side story

The recipe for commercial success of early musical comedy revue included popular stars, beautiful girls, comedy, show stopping dance numbers, and a complex storyline. A. TRUE B. FALSE

False Simple Storyline

Agnes DeMille was known as a choreographer with an extraordinary talent of telling stories and character definition through dance. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Besides Parade, most of Leonide Massine's other noted ballets were with the company Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo which he formed before the original Ballet Russes company. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

By 1900 the social dance scene had remained little changed for nearly a century. It has been estimated that about three-quarters of all social dances were waltzes. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Isadora Duncan believed that the human soul was housed in the solar plexus and initiated her movement from that place. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Jazz choreographer Jack Cole was devoted to East Indian dance and researched the Asian culture's history and costumes. Unlike George Balanchine and Agnes DeMille, who began their careers with work on ballet companies, Jack Cole worked primarily with commercial stage, Hollywood films, Broadway, and the nightclub circuit. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Jerome Robbins began training as a modern dancer but upon seeing Madame Alexandra Danilova in Swan Lake he was inspired to change his path and study classical dance. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Latin dance had a great influence on Jerome Robbin's choreography of the ballet Fancy Free and the musicals On The Town and West Side Story. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Like Sergei Diaghilev, Lincoln Kirstein who established the School of American Ballet, was a patron of the arts and not a dancer or choreographer. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Many of the founders of modern dance were Americans and their art developed in response to varied cultural influences. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Michel Fokine was trained as a classical dancer and had important ballet roles with choreographer Marius Petipa. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Sergei Diaghilev was a connoisseur of the arts. It was through his artist friends that he was exposed to the world of art which eventually lead to a position as an opera producer and then connections to Russian ballet. True or False?

True

Slaughter On Tenth Avenue was a scene which incorporated elements of jazz dance within the musical On Your Toes. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Some assumed that Isadora's dances were improvised but followers of her movement found it to be carefully shaped. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The ballet Parade was the first collaboration by composer Satie and artist Picasso and the first time either had worked on a ballet. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The dance directors were hired by the producer to assemble the acts, hire the chorus, and stage the most eye catching routines. In early musicals/revues the numbers were added to titillate the audience and had less to with the dancers than creating a novel approach or technical scenic effect that would distinguish it. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The earliest American show dance reflected the nature and customs of 18th-century England, what that meant was song-and-dance entertainment between the acts of dramatic plays and operas. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The impact of the Charleston was so great that many people would claim they invented it, although, like so many dances of the period, its birth lies in the history of the African-American culture. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The origins of the chorus line and style of the Ziegfeld Follies can be traced back to the Folies-Bergere Revue in Paris. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The tango had its roots in the seedier districts of Buenos Aires, Argentina amongst a violent subculture found in brothels. A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

The waltz evolved from an Austro-German folk dance called the Landler, its name deriving from the German word waltzen (to revolve or rotate). A. TRUE B. FALSE

True

Although short-lived, a dance that was popular in the 1920's on the tails of the Charleston that also became a popular dance craze was the black bottom. A. TRUE B. FALSE

true