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DANCE FINAL

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The jazz class begins with a series of warm-up exercises that include both total-body movements and isolations.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Jazz dance safety does not require being aware of kicks, leg extensions, big jumps, leaps, and fast-moving combinations in general space.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

3.

Jazz dance is versatile; it can adapt to social, concert dance, musical theater, and entertainment styles.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Jazz dance was created before Ballet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

An isolation is an exercise in which you move individual parts of the body while the rest of the body stays still or moves in a different way.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Jack Cole is considered the father of theatrical jazz dance.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Syncopation is the simultaneous use of two or more rhythms that are not readily perceived as deriving from one another or as simple manifestations of the same meter.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

8.

Bob Fosse both choreographed and directed All that jazz.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

9.

The forced arch position is practiced in Ballet, Modern, and jazz.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Jazz is an ever-changing creative expression that echoes the life and times of the people each decade.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Tap dance is a vital component of dance in entertainment that includes live stage shows, musical theater productions, movies, television, and videos.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Tap dance absorbed several dance forms from different groups of people who came to America and brought their dances.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

13.

Broadway tap focuses on the dancer's musicality and improvisational skills.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

14.

Early in the 19th century, the term tap dance appeared In a public advertisement of Ziegfeld Follies.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Tap dance has always had a creative improvisational aspect.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

16.

The Following brothers performed in the movie "Story Weather".

a)

Johnson

b)

Wilson

c)

Nicholas

d)

Rodriguez

17.

Throughout its history, tap dance acquired a blend of dance forms of various people, including African American, Native America, English, and Irish cultures.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

18.

During the Harlem renaissance, tap dance was popular in night clubs, in vaudeville, and Broadway, and in flim.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Tap dance is performed bar foot.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

20.

The following tap dancer created the choreography for the Broadway production bring in 'da noise bring in 'da funk.

a)

Gregory Hines

b)

Sammy Davis Jr

c)

Savion Glover

d)

Gene Kelly

21.

To prepare for dancing in commercial or entertainment settings, you have to be versatile as a dancer.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Professional dancers have worked as entertainers since prehistory.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

23.

Being a triple threat means you can sing, dance, and play sports.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

24.

Drill teams range from students in middle school, high school, and college to professionals who perform at local sporting events to televised professional sports.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

25.

Drill teams began as a Florida phenomenon that has spread across the United States and around the world.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Becoming a musical theater dancer takes versatile dance training and other performing arts skills such as acting, music, and voice.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

27.

Dance in film, television, music videos, and other media forms does little to provide entertainment for audiences.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Entertainment and commercial dancers have to be quick on their feet and have a repertory of movements vocabularies from many dance genres.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Many dance genres and artists from various genres contributed to dance as entertainment.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

30.

Cruise ships, casinos, and resorts provide many dance shows as entertainment for guests.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

31.

In the traditional proscenium arch theater, the audience sits on all sides of with a stage in the middle.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Site-specific dance spaces are located in a wide variety of places such as concert halls, art or other museums, lofts, and shopping malls.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

33.

Dancers should be quiet while waiting in the wings to go on stage.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

34.

Stage lighting, costuming, makeup, live music, and other elements do not add to a dance work in supporting the artistic components it needs in order to be viewed as a work of art.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Little planning and preparation are needed to produce a dance performance.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

The ____ creates the lighting design and light plots for the dance performance.

a)

lighting designer

b)

artistic director

c)

choreographer

d)

costume designer

37.

The ____ creates the set or set pieces for the dance.

a)

costume designer

b)

choreographer

c)

scenic designer

d)

house manager

38.

The stage manager coordinates the cues for each transition and makes the elements of the production come together in a performance.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

39.

The box office manager supervises the lobby, assists, audience members, answers questions, and ensures safety before, during, and after a performance.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

Backstage etiquette includes the follow except

a)

check you have all of the equipment or supplies you need for the entire performance

b)

Be on time for your cast call

c)

Do not handle costumes or props unless it is part of your job

d)

Talking loudly