History of Modern

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the early development of modern dance?

• the women's movement

• fascination with the scientific way of doing things

• industrialization

• the civil rights movement

Which statement about Rudolf Laban is true?

• He created a form of popular exercise.

• He created a system for analyzing and recording movement

• He was an inspiration to early 20th century painters

• All of these

Who are the three "matriarchs" of modern dance?

• Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis and Loie Fuller

• Francois Delsarte, Isadora Dunca and Rudolf Laban

• Loie Fuller, Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn

• Francois Delsarte, Isadora Duncan and Ruth St. Denis

What was the first school of modern dance?

• Bennington College

• Denishawn

• Julliard College

• Vaudeville

Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey were students of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.

• True

• False

Mary Wigman started a school of modern dance in Germany.

• True

• False

Katherine Dunham based her dances on Caribbean dance rituals.

• True

• False

Jose Limon created his style of dance with his teacher Martha Graham.

• True

• False

Hanya Holm ran the Wigman School of Dance in America.

• True

• False

Merce Cunningham used music as a guiding force in creating his dances.

• True

• False