Dance Knowledge

The term "ballet" comes from which Italian word?

• balletini

• ballare

• barcelona

• balletona

Although African dance refers to many dance styles from the cultures and countries of the African continent, which part of Africa is most known for its dances?

• South Africa

• West Africa

• North Africa

• East Africa

Authentic Movement is an expressive improvisational movement practice that allows for “free association of the body” followed by discussion.

• True

• False

Belly dancing has its roots from what country?

• Iran

• Africa

• India

• Turkey

In Indian Classical Dance, all forms include which three components?

• meditation (cha), breathing (sha), and focus (lya)

• transcendental movement (om), pantomime (pupa), and krumping (ka)

• improvisation (nevra), duet mirroring dances (reva), and dance parties (teva)

• pure dance (nirta), solo expressive dances (nritya), and group dynamic dances (natya)

In square dance, how many couples perform a dance?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Flamenco dance originated in which country?

• Argentina

• United States

• Spain

• Brazil

Which style of dance calls its performers b-boys or b-girls?

• Break Dance

• Hip Hop

• Funk Styles

• New Wave

When performing Irish Stepdance, the arms are kept where?

• Out to the sides

• Down by the dancer's side

• In 5th position

• Behind the back

Jazz dance started in which country?

• Uganda

• England

• United States

• Japan