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Dance Styles Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)

Capoeira

d)
Hip Hop
2.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
3.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
4.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
5.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
6.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
7.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
8.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
9.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
10.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
11.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
12.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
13.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
14.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
15.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
16.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
17.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
18.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
19.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
20.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
21.
______is a form of dancing which may tell a story, express a mood, or just reflect a piece of music.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
22.
Dancers must be able to float through the air in ways that seem to defy gravity or spin on the tips of their toes.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
23.
______dancing requires flexibility, body control and a great deal of training.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
24.
The clothing of _____ is very recognisable and include a tutu, pointe shoes and hair in bun.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
25.
When performing in the space, dancers rehearse their technique at a barre and then move into the centre to rehearse this technique, this is known as centre work
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
26.
The spine is used differently as opposed to the strict rules and postures of ballet.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
27.
The space is used in a much more free way, this includes floor work, travelling and jumping.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
28.
___________dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
29.
_________dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
30.
This dance genre is often done in bare feet. __________dance can be performed to many different styles of music.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
31.
_____ is a martial art that combines elements of fight, acrobatics, music, dance and rituals in a very elegant and magnetic way.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
32.
Performed by two people, it is often called “_____ game” that is played, not a fight.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
33.
______is always played with a smile on face symbolizing that the dancers are not afraid from the danger that is coming.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
34.
The space used is more low/medium level, forwards, backwards, side to side.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
35.
The use of body shows the martial arts element of the style through flexed feet, kicks and sways.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
36.
_______ is a dance style, usually danced to _______ music, that evolved from the _______ culture.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
37.
_____ is a very energetic form of dancing. It is unique in that it allows its dancers to perform with freedom of movement, adding in their own personalities.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
38.
The _______ culture is influenced by the following four elements: disc jockeys, graffiti (art), MCs (rappers), and B-boys and B-girls.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
39.
________ is inherently political, the language is political. It uses language as a weapon — not a weapon to violate or not a weapon to offend, but a weapon that pushes the envelope that provokes people, makes people think.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop
40.
Many Americans who lived in poverty and at the bottom of the social ladder at this time were frustrated with the discrimination and racism against them - particularly from the police and other members of authority. This unrest brought on the ____ movement in an attempt to make their voices heard.
a)
Ballet
b)
Contemporary
c)
Capoeira
d)
Hip Hop