Modern Dance Quiz #6

This postmodern movement was galvanized by a collection of experimental New York dancers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, and composers, what were they called?

Which of these was not an interest of the post-modern movement?

• Contact Improvisation

• Dance Technology

• Nudity

• Conformity

Which post-modern dance pioneer was a founding member of the Judson Dance Theatre and the first to experiment with aerial dance in her 1971 site-specific piece, Walking on the Wall?

• Trisha Brown

• Yvonne Rainer

• Lucinda Childs

• Pina Bausch

In 1965, which post-modern dance pioneer and founding member of the Judson Dance Theatre authored her notorious No Manifesto?

• Trisha Brown

• Yvonne Rainer

• Lucinda Childs

• Pina Bausch

Which Colombian-American post-modern dance pioneer, known for their politically-charged productions depicting the Black experience, choreographed the post-modern solo, Junkie, in 1965?

• Ohad Naharin

• Garth Fagan

• Eleo Pomare

• Ulysses Dove

Describe the No Manifesto:

• A declaration of independence for dance and music

• A set of rules for classical ballet

• A statement rejecting traditional dance norms and embracing simplicity

• A guide for jazz improvisation

What is Yvonne Rainer’s most well-known choreographic work?

• Set and Reset

• Trio A

• Carnation

• Chair

Which post-modern dance pioneer was a founding member of the Judson Dance Theatre and developed the dance form known as Contact Improvisation?

• Trisha Brown

• Yvonne Rainer

• David Gordon

• Steve Paxton

Which Jamaican born modern dancer and choreographer became the original choreographer of the 1997 Broadway musical, The Lion King?

• Ohad Naharin

• Garth Fagan

• Eleo Pomare

• Ulysses Dove