Dance Appreciation
Which of these post-moderners is best known for developing contact improvisation?
Steve Paxton
During which century was the proscenium theatre developed?
The 16th
Which of these is NOT a vernacular dance associated with Blues?
The Ball and the Jack
Which of these is NOT an African Social dance form that the enslaved people brought with them to America?
The Conga
The bubonic plague in the Medieval Period gave rise to which dance?
The Dance of Death
Which of the following characteristics describe Ballets which were created in the 19th century Romantic Ballets? Choose
The use of mythical creatures and places and An atmosphere of wonder and excitement
Why did modern dance originally develop and evolve?
To revolt against the restrictions of ballet with a more expressive form
As the Roman Empire expanded dance and poetry divorced.
True
Balanchine's Neo-Classical style did away with elaborate scenery and costumes, and focused on the dancers
True
Catherine de Medici married King Henry II and brought the tradition of Court Ballets to France.
True
In 1990, Lauren Anderson became the first black principal dancer at the Houston Ballet
True
In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first black principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre
True
In the 18th century Jean Georges Noverre developed the ballet d'action.
True
Kathakali is an Ancient Indian dance form that is associated with storytelling.
True
Sergei Diaghilev, who was neither a dancer or choreographer, opened a company called the Ballet Russes
True
Supported and admired by King Louis XIV, Jean Baptiste Lully often cast the king in his ballets.
True
The Cham dance is a lively masked dance that is associated with Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist festivals.
True
The Grand Pas de Quatre brought together 4 of the greatest ballerinas of the time on one stage.
True
The Kordax is the most provocative of the Greek dances.
True
The Minuet is a court dance of the Renaissance period.
True
The Nuo Dance is characterized as a dance with masks which may be performed in Nuo opera, or as a ritual
True
The Pyrrhic is a Greek dance that is inspired by the actions of soldiers in battle.
True
The Yi dance is a Chinese dance of the Yi people, whose history dates back about 3,000 years.
True
The ballerina became the most popular performer in Europe with the rise of the Romantic Period
True
There are 8 recognized Indian dance forms.
True
True of False? A Minstrel show was a variety performance in which white performers blackened their faces
True
True of False? Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman are both modern dance pioneers that came from Denishawn
True
True of False? The New Dance Group was established in 1932 as a pioneering voice for political and societal change
True
True or False, Hula Auana is danced to music and often accompanied by ukulele
True
True or False, Katherine Dunham started the first self-supporting, all-Black dance troupe, which performed in Chicago
True
True or False, Malama Aina began after Wakea and Ho'ohokukalani buried their still born son, and taro sprouted
True
True or False, the film Achterland choreographed by Anne Teresa DeKeersmaker is an example of a dance for camera.
True
True or False? As a result of the Stono Rebellion (or Cato Conspiracy), African drumming was prohibited
True
True or False? Hula Auana was originally called Hula Kui, which means "joined hula"
True
True or False? Lester Horton was among the first choreographers in the U.S. to insist upon racial integration
True
True or False? Native Hawaiians were polytheistic and animistic, believing in many deities and spirits
True
True or False? Pele is the goddess of volcanoes, fire, lightning, and wind.
True
True or False? Post-Modernism was a time of experimenting with dance and exploring new ideas, concepts, and movements.
True
True or False? The Cakewalk was a plantation dance that parodied white slave owners
True
True or False? The Grandfather Clause made it illegal for anyone to vote if their grandfather had been a slave
True
True or False? The arrival of the Europeans and Americans in Hawaii introduced a number of diseases, causing death
True
True or False? The second generation of Modern dance artists are the organizers and developers of the form.
True
True or False? William Henry Lane was the first African American stage performer
True
True or False? With no written language, the ancient Hawaiians recorded their histories and legends through Hula
True
True or false True or False, a Juke joint was an establishment for music, dancing, and drinking operated by southern African Americans
True
True or false True or False? Jim Crow Laws undermined the 13th amendment and criminalized Black Americans
True
A Heiau is a...
Hawaiian temple
Which of the following persons do historians credit as the first person to truly present "modern dancing" to public?
Isadora Duncan
Which of these died tragically when the end of her scarf got tangled around the axle of a moving car?
Isadora Duncan
Which of the following are considered protectors of dance in Greek culture? Choose all that are correct.
Apollo and Dionysus
True or False, A dance for camera is best described as the archiving of a dance performance or rehearsal.
False
True or False, Laka is the goddess of volcanoes.
False
True or False, Oli is a chant that is always accompanied by Hula.
False
True or False, the final dance scene of "Dirty Dancing" is a good example of a dance for camera.
False
True or False? The cultural/ oriental dances by Ruth St. Denis were authentic replications of dances from other cultures
False
Which of the following are considered "Romantic Ballets" created during the Romantic Era? Choose all that are correct
Giselle and La Sylphide
Which of these ballerinas was threatened by the Ku Klux Klan when Ballet Russes toured the southern US?
Raven Wilkinson
Dancing en pointe began during the...
Romantic Period
Which of the following was hired by Adolf Hitler to choreograph the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Germany?
Rudolf Von Laban
Which of the following are characteristics which are typical of Classical Ballet? Choose all that are correct
- The use of spectacular scenery - Ballet steps moved with the music - Lots of pantomime
Which of these is true about the banning of Hula? Select all that are correct
-Hawaiians were not allowed to dance hula or speak =Hawaiian Violating hula laws meant a $500 fine and 6 months in prison - Hula stayed alive in secret - In 1874, King Kalakaua revived Hula
In what year did MTV begin 24/7 broadcasting of visualizations of popular music?
1981
A dance for camera is also known as a...
All are correct Screen Dance Dance Film Cine-dance
Which of the following is a benefit of creating dance for film?
All of these are correct. Ability to change the speed of movement Ability to capture different landscapes Ability to capture different view points
Which of these is NOT pioneer of Modern dance from the German lineage?
All of these are from the German lineage Kurt Joos Mary Wigman Hanya Holm
Which of these is NOT a reason that civilizations of the Prehistoric period might dance?
All of these are reasons that Prehistoric civilizations danced, - To ask for a bountiful harvest - To ask for a bountiful harvest - To connect with deceased ancestors
Which of these is true about Kahuna?
All of these are true They were like Shamans, having mystical powers They were respected experts Kahuna Lapa'au is a medical priest
Which of the following provided inspiration for Isadora Duncan's movement/modern dance?
Ancient Greece
The oldest classical dance heritage of India known as the mother of many other classical Indian dance forms is...
Bharata Natyam
Who created the innovative virtual dance film, Ghostcatching, that uses motion capture technology for special effect?
Bill T. Jones
The "two-colored" rule was a rule on the vaudeville circuit that required...
Black entertainers to perform as duos
Gypsy Rose Lee was...
Both of these are true -A Vaudeville performer -A Burlesque performer
The Hawaiian islands were "discovered" by...
Captain James Cook
Merce Cunningham often used what kind of choreographic method?
Chance and indeterminacy
This film was the first to present choreographed dance movement in animated form. What is the title of this film?
Fantasia
Choreographer Alwin Nikolais often: (Choose the answer which best completes this statement)
Costumed dancers so they looked more like objects than humans
What type of dance developed during the Renaissance Period?
Court Dance
What characterizes the movement and choreography of Pina Bausch?
Dance Theatre
Which is not a category of dance discussed in the first lecture?
Dance for Movement's Sake
Which of these is a country in which belly dance did NOT develop?
England
Swan Lake, choreographed by Marius Petipa in 1877, is one of the most famous neo-classical ballets.
False
Who auditioned and made the Ballet Russes, but was told she could could only perform if she painted herself white?
Janet Collins
Who is the Merrie Monarch who revived Hula as the traditional dance form of Hawaii?
King David Kalakaua
Who developed the first ballet school, The Royal Academy of Dance (Paris Opera Ballet)?
King Louis the 14th
Which of these best describes clothing that is worn while practicing or performing Hula?
Lei, Kupe'e, and Pau
Which of these were rules as that were part of Kapu?
Malam Aina - caring for the land Restrictions on over fishing Aikapu - Separation of men and women at meal times
Who is the most famous choreographer of the Classical Ballet Era?
Marius Petipa
Which of these artists and the techniques came directly from the Denishawn school? select all that are correct
Martha Graham - Contract and Release and Doris Humphrey - Fall and Recovery
A Kumu is a...
Master Hula teacher
Ngoma is an African word that means...
Music and dance are inseparable
The oldest classical dance heritage of India known as the mother of many other classical Indian dance forms is...
Odissi
Who said, "I dance not to entertain, but to help people to better understand each other" ?
Pearl Primus
Which of these most closely resembles one of the 4 legends of Hula?
Pele asked her sisters to dance for her and Hi'iaka performed the hula
Which of these is considered a world renowned choreographer in Dance Theatre?
Pina Bausch
What evidence do we have that dance existed in early civilizations?
Prehistoric Rock Paintings
Who is one of the most famous musical composers of the Classical Ballet Era?
Pytor Tchaikovsky
An Ipu is...
a drum made from a gourd
Hula Kahiko is...
an ancient and sacred form of hula
Throughout history, the Christian church has been known from encouraging dancing in all its forms.
false
The Gymnopaedia is a dance that mimics..
wrestling
