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WorksheetsEthnic Dance Unit
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are the 5 Suites in Filipino Dance?
Rural, Modern, Kordilyera, Maria Clara, Moro
Rural, Traditional, Kordilyera, Maria Clara, Moro
Rural, Traditional, Kordilyera, Maria Clara, Mazurka
Countryside, Traditional, Kordilyera, Maria Clara, Moro
Folklorico dances from Sinaloa focuses on skirt work.
True
False
What country do you find these items from?
Mexico
Philippines
New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Tahiti
In Maori Dance, poi balls were
originally used for food to eat.
originally used as instruments to help Maori men gain dexterity in their wrists and hands to operate weapons.
originally used as items for games that evolved into baseball.
originally used to make rhythmic beats for during singing or playing music.
Traditional, or Hula Kahiko is performed to chants and percussions. While modern, Hula Auana, is danced to songs and other musical instruments such as the ukulele, guitar, bass, etc.
True
False
This genre of dance is said to actually tell a story or represent movements of nature such as trees blowing in the wind or fish swimming smoothly in the ocean. Chants come from the "Mele."
Hawaiian
African
Bollywood
Capoiera
These series of steps are characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes, akin to tap dance.
Shuffle
Mazurka
Zapateado
Fandango
This Folklorico dance originated from a specific state in Mexico. It focuses on skirt work AND Zapateado. Please select the correct state.
Durango
Michoacan
Oxaca
Jalisco
A Heiva is a Tahitian mourning ritual
True
False
A Kumu Hula is the head teacher of a Hawaiian University.
True
False
A Hula Halau is a Hawaiian Dance School or Academy.
True
False
