Exploring African-American Dance History 3

Who founded the Ballet Negre in 1936?

• Pearl Primus

• Katherine Dunham

• Alvin Ailey

• Eleo Pomare

Which dance company did Alvin Ailey establish in 1958?

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

• Eleo Pomare Dance Company

• Katherine Dunham Dance Company

• Pearl Primus Dance Language Institute

What is the name of Katherine Dunham's dance technique that integrates African and Caribbean movement with ballet and modern dance?

• Dunham Technique

• Ailey Technique

• Primus Technique

• Pomare Technique

Which dance form became more accepted in worship since the 1970s?

• Tap dancing

• Liturgical dance

• Break-dancing

• Swing

Which dance move is associated with the 1980s and 1990s and involves a smooth sliding motion?

• The Twist

• Moonwalk

• The Robot

• The Worm

Who was known for creating strong dramatic works characterized by large leaps and often based her dances on the work of black writers?

• Katherine Dunham

• Pearl Primus

• Alvin Ailey

• Eleo Pomare

Which dance genre is part of the larger set of moves unique to the New Orleans style of hip hop known as "bounce"?

• Krumping

• Twerking

• Voguing

• Break-dancing

Which dance move was popularized in the 2000s and involves a shaking motion?

• Harlem shake

• Electric Slide

• Running Man

• Cabbage Patch

Which dance genre emerged in the 1970s and is characterized by rhythmic and percussive footwork?

• Tap dancing

• Stepping

• Swing

• Jitterbug

Which dance move is associated with the 1960s and involves a twisting motion?

• The Twist

• The Robot

• The Worm

• The Stroll