Dance Final Exam

When did Modern Dance began?

• 18th Century

• 21st Century

• 19th Century

• 20th Century

Who were the founders of Modern Dance?

• Trish Brown and Twyla Tharp

• Martha Graham and Loie Fuller

• Isadora Duncan and Ruth St. Denis

• Alvin Ailey and Paul Taylor

Which statement describes Modern Dance?

• A style known for grace, flow, and technique

• A street based dance style

• A restricted style of dancing

• A style using the entire body with expressive movements

Who were the pioneers of Modern Dance?

• Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey

• Twyla Tharp, Jose Limon, Alvin Ailey, Paul Cunningham

• Ruth St. Denis, Paul Taylor, Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham

• Paul Taylor, Loie Fuller, Twyla Tharp, Alvin Ailey

How many Elements of Dance are there?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

What are examples of Energy?

• Slow and Fast

• Sharp and Graceful

• High and Low

• Left and Right

What is the acronym used to remember the Elements of Dance?

• STEAM

• ROAR

• BASTE

• PEDMA

An effective warm up should_______________.

• Increase coordination

• Increase heart rate and blood circulation

• Increase body temperature

• All of the above

A dancer's turn out(rotation of the legs) comes from

• their knees

• their legs

• their hips

• their arms

What style of dance did modern dance rebel against?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Ballet
• Contemporary