Dance History

The Pre-History Time Period included which of the following ages

• golden, silver, emeral

• neolithic, chalcolithic, bronze

• green, red, blue

• ancient rome, greece, egypt

The _________ ________ was invented in 1440, changing the way people were educated; also aided in mass production of books and other important writings.

• compass

• woodblock printing

• printing press

• pointe shoes

________________ was a dancer, choreographer, writer, lecturer, and outspoken arts advocate. She choreographed Rodeo and Oklahoma!.

• agnes de mille

• lester horton

• martha graham

• dr. holly hatcher frazier

Only male dancers played parts in court ballets. 

• true

• false

what did vivi cut on her mom's ring ?

• her bee costume

• the tacos her mom gave her for dancing

• her finger

• her tap shoes

_______________ grew up in Germany and studied at the Mary Wigman School.  She later opened a branch of the Wigman School in NY.  Her generic modern technique became the basis for many college dance courses.

• catherine de medici

• anissa abad

• marie taglioni

• mary wigman

who were the dancers during pre-history

• men

• women

• children

• everyone and their mamas

what era was giselle in

• romantic era

• realism

• baroque

• court ballet

Dance formation represented letters of the alphabet or the kings initials. 

• true

• false

_____________ devoted her life to performing and creating dance.  Her technique was most likely influenced by her physician father, incorporating mind and body.  Her technique has become codified and is known as contract and release.  She created over 181 dances in her lifetime.

• abby lee miller

• martha graham

• doris humphrey

• paul taylor