Dance History Exam

Who is this?

• Loie Fuller

• Martha Graham

• Doris Humphrey

• Isadora Duncan

What is the name of this dance?

• Danse Serpentine

• Witch Dance

• Birds of Paradise

• The Moor's Pavane

What are the two main principles of Graham technique?

• Fall and recovery

• Contract and recovery

• Fall and release

• Contract and release

What are the two main principles of Humphrey technique?

• Fall and recovery

• Contract and recovery

• Fall and release

• Contract and release

Who is the Mother of Modern dance, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the photo?

Loie Fuller used what kind of lamps in her stage craft?

• Candles

• Gas lamps

• Electrical

• Florescent

This dance pioneer moved to California as a child, due to the Mexican Revolution

• Jose Limon

• Merce Cunningham

• Charles Weidman

• Ted Shawn

The famous partner of Doris Humphrey who co-founded her company was___________

• Martha Graham

• Doris Humphrey

• Charles Weidman

• Alvin Ailey

Known as a founder of American modern dance, this person died due to a scarf strangulation.

• Isadora Duncan

• Martha Graham

• Loie Fuller

• Rudolf Laban

Duncan followers were known as __________

• Isadorables

• Duncan Donuts

• Isadora the Explorers

• Duncan Dancers of America