Modern Dance Quiz #5

Which modern dance pioneer trained at the Lester Horton Dance School and in 1960 premiered his signature work, Revelations?

Which modern dance pioneer was a soloist in the Martha Graham Dance Company and also believed that dance and music did not need to go together?

• Alvin Ailey

• Merce Cunningham

• José Limon

• Erick Hawkins

Which modern dance pioneer studied and performed for many years with the Humphrey-Weidman Dance Company before establishing his own dance company in 1946?

• Alvin Ailey

• Merce Cunningham

• José Limon

• Erick Hawkins

Which early modern dance choreographer was known for his professional and romantic partnership with Martha Graham?

• Alvin Ailey

• Merce Cunningham

• José Limon

• Erick Hawkins

Which modern dance pioneer performed in both the Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham Dance Company's before starting his own dance company in 1954?

• Alvin Ailey

• Merce Cunningham

• Paul Taylor

• Erick Hawkins

Which modern dance pioneer was born in Port of Spain Trinidad and played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American concert dance audiences?

• Katherine Dunham

• Pearl Primus

• Alvin Ailey

• Eleo Pomare

Which modern dancer and choreographer trained with Katherine Dunham and in 1948 choreographed his signature work, Southern Landscape, Mourner's Bench?

• Alvin Ailey

• Alwin Nikolais

• Talley Beatty

• Donald McKayle

Which modern dancer and choreographer became the first black man to both direct and choreograph a major Broadway musical and in 1959 choreographed his signature work, Rainbow Round My Shoulder?

• Alvin Ailey

• Alwin Nikolais

• Talley Beatty

• Donald McKayle

Which modern dance choreographer was known as the "father of multi-media theater" and in 1955 choreographed his signature work, Tensile Involvement?

• Alvin Ailey

• Alwin Nikolais

• Talley Beatty

• Donald McKayle