Year review

What is modern dance?

• A dance style that emphasizes rigid movements and formations.
• A form of dance that is performed only in large groups.
• Modern dance is a form of expressive dance that focuses on freedom of movement and personal expression.
• A type of dance that strictly follows classical ballet techniques.

When was modern dance created?

• Late 19th to early 20th century
• Late 20th century
• Early 21st century
• Mid 18th century

Where was modern dance created?

• United States
• Japan
• France
• Germany

Why was modern dance created?

• To promote traditional dance techniques
• Modern dance was created to provide a more expressive form of movement, breaking away from the constraints of classical ballet.

• To create a standardized form of performance for a large audience

• To eliminate improvisation in dance

What are modern dance movement characteristics?

• Focus solely on classical techniques
• Emphasis on uniformity and precision
• Expression, improvisation, natural movements, focus on gravity and weight, and personal interpretation.

• Strict adherence to choreography

Does modern dance have a set vocabulary of movements and terms?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Where did Ballet begin?

• Italy
• United States

What was the purpose of dance during the Italian Renaissance?

(a)  

Who brought ballet to France?

• Catherine de' Medici
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Marie Antoinette
• Louis XIV

The first ballet school was created in the country of ________________

• Italy

• France

• Spain