WorksheetsDance Techniques--FINAL EXAM
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of what type of dance?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern
c)
Tap
d)
Hip Hop
2.
This is an example of what style of dance?
a)
Ballet
b)
Ballroom
c)
Ethnic
d)
Hip hop
3.
This is an example of what type of dance?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern
c)
Tap
d)
Hip Hop
4.
This is an example of what type of dance?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern
c)
Tap
d)
Hip Hop
5.
She is what type of dancer?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern
c)
Tap
d)
Hip hop
6.
How many people will be dancing in a solo?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four or more
7.
If you were asked to create a TRIO, what dancers could you choose?
a)
Two males, one female
b)
One female, one male
c)
Two females, two males
d)
None of the above
8.
How many people will be dancing in a solo?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four or more
9.
If you are asked to choreograph a pas de deux and have one female dancer, what type of dancer are you looking for?
a)
Two male dancers
b)
One female dancer
c)
Two female dancers
d)
One male dancer
10.
How many dancers could you be choose to choreograph an ensemble?
a)
20
b)
7
c)
5
d)
All the above
11.
What are the clothes and attire worn by dancers when on stage?
a)
Costumes
b)
Uniforms
c)
Blankets
d)
Props
12.
This is never allowed in the dance studio:
a)
Bottled water
b)
Movement
c)
Food
d)
Noise
13.
In what dance genre do female dancers wear tutus?
a)
Modern
b)
Jazz
c)
Ballet
d)
Ethnic dance
14.
This is an example of what type of costume?
a)
Romantic tutu
b)
Platform tutu
c)
Modern dance skirt
d)
Jazz pants
15.
This is an example of what type of special dance costume?
a)
Ballet skirt
b)
Jazz skirt
c)
Modern dance skirt
d)
Ballroom dance skirt
16.
What dance style would wear this type of costume?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern dance
c)
Jazz
d)
Ballroom
17.
What is the correct term for the type of dance attire she is wearing?
a)
Leotard and dance skirt
b)
Leotard and dance pants
c)
Leotard and modern dance
d)
All of the above
18.
What is the setting of this picture?
a)
In the woods
b)
A background of trees with an owl
c)
In America
d)
On a stage
19.
One could describe the scenery of this picture as....
a)
A drawing of an empty room
b)
On a stage
c)
A background of large windows, walls of heavy red curtains, and a chandelier from the ceiling
d)
A large room with no one in it, an empty dance floor, and a bright ceiling
20.
The props in this picture are pointe shoes and a tutu.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
There are two props shown in this picture.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
In what language is all formal dance terminology?
a)
French
b)
English
c)
Italian
d)
Russia
23.
Who is considered the inventor of ballet?
a)
King Louis the 11th
b)
King Louis the 12th
c)
King Louis the 13th
d)
King Louis the 14th
24.
True or False?:
During a dance WARM-UP, one should expect to feel increased thirst and accelerated heart beat.
During a dance WARM-UP, one should expect to feel increased thirst and accelerated heart beat.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
TURN-OUT comes from what area of the leg?
a)
Feet
b)
Knees
c)
Hip
d)
Shoulder
26.
It is 1420, which person would have been allowed to learn ballet?
a)
A maid
b)
A queen
c)
A princess
d)
A king
27.
TENDU means to _____________.
a)
stretch
b)
rise
c)
bend
d)
pass
28.
PLIÉ means to ______________.
a)
stretch
b)
rise
c)
bend
d)
pass
29.
RELEVÉ mean to _________.
a)
stretch
b)
rise
c)
pass
d)
jump
30.
PASSÉ means to _______________.
a)
stretch
b)
bend
c)
jump
d)
pass
31.
SAUTÉ means to ______________.
a)
stretch
b)
bend
c)
jump
d)
rise
32.
When demonstrating 1st position of the arms, you should imagine yourself holding a large ______________.
a)
line
b)
ball
c)
person
d)
stage
33.
Holding one's body straight up and down while dancing is called __________________?
a)
Diagonal movement
b)
Linear movement
c)
Circular movement
d)
Force movement
34.
In what century did formal dance and ballet begin?
a)
700 B.C.
b)
1400s
c)
1700s
d)
1900s
35.
What position of the arms is this?
a)
1st position
b)
2nd position
c)
3rd position
d)
4th position
36.
What step is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
Plié
b)
Tendu
c)
Passé
d)
Releve
37.
The dancer in the middle of the photograph is demonstrating a ________________.
a)
plié
b)
tendu
c)
passé
d)
relevé
38.
What step are these dancers demonstrating?
a)
Plié
b)
Tendu
c)
Passé
d)
Relevé
39.
Which two (2) steps must begin and end with a plié?
a)
Tendu and passé
b)
Plié and relevé
c)
Sauté and relevé
d)
Passé and sauté
40.
What position of the arms is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
41.
What position of the arms is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
42.
How many positions of the feet are there in classical ballet?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
8
43.
When demonstrating a ___________ your legs should look like a number _____________.
a)
relevé, 2
b)
passé, 4
c)
tendu, 1
d)
sauté, 3
44.
In what country was the first performance of "The Nutcracker"?
a)
Russia
b)
USA
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
45.
Who is the composer of the ballet "The Nutcracker"?
a)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
b)
Sergei Rachmaninoff
c)
Peter Tchaikovsky
d)
André Dumas
46.
True or false:
"The Nutcracker" is the most popular ballet in America.
"The Nutcracker" is the most popular ballet in America.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What is the name of Clara and Fritz's godfather?
a)
Uncle Drosselmeyer
b)
Uncle Stahlbaum
c)
Uncle Tchaikovsky
d)
Uncle Harlequin
48.
How many scenes are in Act 1 of "The Nutcracker"?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
49.
What does Clara throw at the King Mouse to save her Nutcracker?
a)
An ornament
b)
Her slipper
c)
Her nightgown
d)
Her bed
50.
The divertissements in Act 2 of "The Nutcracker" represent different countries and ___________________.
a)
kings
b)
sweets
c)
colors
d)
time periods
51.
Who breaks Clara's nutcracker during the Party Scene?
a)
Drosselmeyer
b)
Fritz
c)
Herr Stalbaum
d)
The King Mouse
52.
You can sum up the plot of "The Nutcracker", one can say it is most about Clara's __________________.
a)
life
b)
dream
c)
holiday
d)
process
53.
In what Act 1 scene would you see the King Mouse and the Nutcracker fighting?
a)
The Party Scene
b)
The Battle Scene
c)
The Land of Snow
d)
The Land of Sweets
54.
How many acts are in the full production of "The Nutcracker"?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
55.
In what Land does Clara experience dancing snowflakes?
a)
The Party Scene
b)
The Battle Scene
c)
The Land of Snow
d)
The Land of Sweets
56.
"The Nutcracker" centers around what holiday?
a)
Christmas
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Halloween
d)
Labor Day
57.
Who is the antagonist in "The Nutcracker"?
a)
Drosselmeyer
b)
The Nutcracker
c)
The King Mouse
d)
The Sugar Plum Fairy
58.
True or false: In Act 2 of "The Nutcracker" there is a divertissement that represents Africa.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
What is the name of the white swan, Queen of the Swans?
a)
Odile
b)
Odette
c)
Von Rothbart
d)
Siegfried
60.
What is the name of the black swan?
a)
Odile
b)
Odette
c)
Von Rothbart
d)
Prince Siegfried
61.
Who is the male antagonist in Swan Lake?
a)
Odile
b)
Odette
c)
Von Rothbart
d)
Prince Siegfried
62.
How many Acts are in the full ballet of "Swan Lake"?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
63.
What dance genre is "Swan Lake"?
a)
Ballet
b)
Modern
c)
Tap
d)
Hip Hop
64.
What is the name of the Prince in "Swan Lake"?
a)
Prince Solomon
b)
Prince Simon
c)
Prince Stahlbaum
d)
Prince Siegfried
65.
Due to the curse put on them, Odette and the flock of swans are what during the day?
a)
teachers
b)
human-form/women
c)
swans
d)
water by the lake
66.
This dancer is the first Black American prima ballerina.
a)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
b)
Misty Copeland
c)
Arthur Mitchell
d)
Alvin Ailey
67.
What position of the feet is this?
a)
5th
b)
4th
c)
3rd
d)
2nd
68.
What position of the arms is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
69.
What position of the feet is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
70.
In what genre of dance would you see these being worn by female dancers?
a)
tap
b)
hip hop
c)
step
d)
ballet
71.
What is the correct dance term for the clothing item this dancer is wearing on her legs?
a)
leggings
b)
tights
c)
pointe shoes
d)
leotard
72.
What is the correct dance term for the item of clothing this dancer is wearing on her body? (It is black)
a)
leggings
b)
leotard
c)
tunic
d)
pointe shoes
73.
What position of the arms is this dancer demonstrating?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
74.
In this photo we see demonstration of these two positions of the feet:
a)
1st and 2nd
b)
natural 1st and natural 2nd
c)
natural 1st and ballet 1st
75.
He created the first Black professional ballet company in America in the 1960s and made it's home in Harlem, NY. Which influential dancer is this?
a)
Arthur Mitchell
b)
Alvin Ailey
c)
Savion Glover
d)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
76.
In the 1960s, he fled his native country of Russia to dance ballet in America. Still dancing today at the age of 69, he is considered one of the best dancers of all time. Who is this influential dancer?
a)
Arthur Mitchell
b)
Alvin Ailey
c)
Shane Sparks
d)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
77.
This influential dancer was raised in CA by a single mom and became the first Black American prima ballerina in 2015.
a)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
b)
Misty Copeland
c)
Alvin Ailey
d)
Arthur Mitchell
78.
This influential dancer created the first professional modern dance company that welcomed diverse dancers. He choreographed one of the most famous dance pieces of all time, "Revelations" and named the dance company after himself. Who is this influential dancer?
a)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
b)
Arthur Mitchell
c)
Alvin Ailey
d)
Shane Sparks
79.
What genre of dance is Shane Sparks known for choreographing?
a)
hip hop
b)
modern
c)
jazz
d)
ballet
80.
Which of the following dancers is no longer alive today?
a)
Arthur Mitchell
b)
Misty Copeland
c)
Alvin Ailey
d)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
81.
This influential dancer is known for revolutionizing tap dancing and was known as "The Tap Dance Kid". He has worked with dance legends: Gregory Hines and Michael Jackson. Who is this influential dancer?
a)
Mikhail Baryshnikov
b)
Savion Glover
c)
Arthur Mitchell
d)
Shane Sparks
82.
This genre of dance began in Africa and was used by the labor workers of the railroad to communicate their protests of working conditions.
a)
Step
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Soca
d)
Ballet
83.
This genre of dance began in America in the late 20th-century and is highly influenced by the genre of music of the same name.
a)
Step
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Soca
d)
Ballet
84.
When taking a dance class, this is the thing that is not allowed while moving:
a)
having fun
b)
listening to the music
c)
sweating
d)
talking
85.
When taking a dance class, this should be the loudest thing in the dance studio:
a)
the music
b)
the movement
c)
the dancers
86.
True or false:
One should remove his/her street shoes before entering a dance studio.
One should remove his/her street shoes before entering a dance studio.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
True or false:
Louis the 13th is considered the inventor of modern dance.
Louis the 13th is considered the inventor of modern dance.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
True or False:
When you go see a dance performance, you should expect to hear lots of verbal communication.
When you go see a dance performance, you should expect to hear lots of verbal communication.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
True or False:
Ballet and modern dance are considered to be formal styles of dance.
Ballet and modern dance are considered to be formal styles of dance.
a)
True
b)
False
90.
True or false:
All modern dancers wear pointe shoes.
All modern dancers wear pointe shoes.
a)
True
b)
False
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