LONG TEST: Dance as a Discipline

Ballet originated in what country?

• France

• Russia

• Italy

• England

What are the three main types of ballet mentioned?

• Classical, Folk, Contemporary

• Classical, Neoclassical, Contemporary

• Neoclassical, Modern, Jazz

• Modern, Contemporary, Classical

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ballet?

• Turnout

• Use of pointe shoes

• Emphasis on facial expression

• Precise, graceful, and athletic movements

Focus on pure movement, musicality, and abstract forms. The works of George Balanchine, such as *Serenade* and *Apollo*, are examples of this ballet style.

• Classical Ballet

• Neoclassical Ballet

• Contemporary Ballet

• Folk Ballet

• Irish Step Dancing, Flamenco, Bharatanatyam, and Hula are example of what dance genre?

• Tap Dance

• Jazz Dance

• Folk Dance

• Hip-hop

Which of the following is an example of a classical ballet?

• *Serenade*

• *Apollo*

• *Lamentation*

• *The Nutcracker*

Breaking, Popping, Locking, Krumping.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom

• Hip-hop

• Jazz

What is a key principle of the Graham Technique?

• Use of chance procedures

• Contraction and release

• Independence between dance and music

• Freezes and locks

Who is a pioneer of modern dance and contributed the contraction and release technique?

• Fred Astaire

• Pina Bausch

• Martha Graham

• George Balanchine

What is a key characteristic of contemporary dance?

• Strict, codified vocabulary

• Emphasis on defying gravity

• Fluidity, versatility, and improvisation

• Syncopated rhythms