Modern Dance

Early Modern Dance began in __________ and _____________

• Australia, Asia

• United States, Central America

• United States, Germany

• Central America, Africa

Whose technique was based on contraction and release, and on breath and oppositional force?

• Twyla Tharp

• Martha Graham

• Ruth St Denis

• Loie Fuller

Which modern forerunner used color, fabric, movement, sound, and light to create innovative dances as a complete theatrical experience?

• Isadora Duncan

• Twyla Tharp

• Martha Graham

• Loie Fuller

Which choreographer created a series of solos based on oriental deities, and performed them throughout Europe?

• Trisha Brown

• Paul Taylor

• Ruth St Denis

• Loie Fuller

Who established a company of all male dancers?

• Ruth St Denis

• Ted Shawn

• Bill T Jones

• Alvin Ailey

Which choreographer was married to Ruth St Denis and, together, they established the Denishawn School of Dance?

• Alvin Ailey

• Mark Morris

• Ted Shawn

• Bill T Jones

Who was known as the mother of American  modern dance

• Ruth St. Denis
• Isadora Duncan
• Loie Fuller
• Paul Taylor

Who's dances were influenced by Eastern Culture

• Martha Graham
• Arthur Mitchell
• Paul Taylor
• Ruth St. Denis

What style of dance Modern dance rebel against?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Lyrical
• Ballet

Modern dance is a _____ of _____ and the show dance of _____

• revolt, ballet, vaudeville

• collaboration, ballet, vaudeville

• collaboration, hip-hop, west african

• revolt, ballet, so you think you can dance