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Dance general knowledge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Haka Dance of the Maori people in New Zealand used for?

a)

Religious events

b)

Weddings

c)

Warrior training

d)

Harvest

2.

In which style do the dancers keep their hands and arms mostly to their sides?

a)

Latin

b)

Ballet

c)

Irish step dance

d)

Hip Hop

3.

The Polonaise and Mazurka are traditional styles from which European country

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following is the traditional dance and music of Argentina?

a)

Salsa

b)

Tango

c)

Waltz

d)

Polka

5.

The Waltz is a popular dance that originated in the late 17th Century from which European city?

a)

Berlin, Germany

b)

Vienna, Austria

c)

Paris, France

d)

Cairo, Egypt

6.

In dance, what is the name given to the person who creates the movement?

a)

A Composer

b)

An Architect

c)

A Choreographer

d)

A Designer

7.

Breakdancing or b-boying/ b-girling originated in which American city?

a)

Chicago

b)

San Francisco

c)

New York

d)

Miami

8.

In classical ballet, how many positions of the feet and arms are there?

a)

50

b)

5

c)

15

d)

10

9.

Who is this famous dancer?

a)

Alex Wong

b)

Ashley Banjo

c)

Fred Astaire

d)

Maddie Ziegler

10.

Who is this famous dancer

a)

Maddie Ziegler

b)

Beyoncé

c)

Misty Copeland

d)

Britney Spears

11.

Who is this famous dancer/ choreographer

a)

Bob Fosse

b)

Ashley Banjo

c)

Gene Kelly

d)

Michael Jackson

12.

Who is this famous dancer?

a)

Margot Fontyn

b)

Maddie Zeigler

c)

Misty Copeland

d)

Darcy Bussle

13.

Which of the following lists are types of "action" in dance?

a)

Contact, formations, mirroring and counterpoint

b)

Fast/ slow, strong/ light, flowing/ abrupt

c)

Jump, travel, gesture, turn, balance and transfer of weight

d)

Levels, directions, patterns, pathways and size

14.

What skills will help you "express" ideas and connect to your audience?

a)

Focus (eye level), facial expressions and musicality

b)

Posture, balance and control

c)

Flexibility, extension and stamina

d)

Unison and canon

15.

What should your mindset be in a dance class?

Choose the correct THREE answers

a)

Growth - try everything to the best of your ability and show resilience when things are hard.

b)

Closed - if its hard, give up. Say things like "what's the point, why are we doing this anyway?"

c)

Open - be willing to try new things and accept you don't know if you can do something until you put in all your effort and try.

d)

Kindness - to myself and others. Do not judge others and their progress, concentrate on myself and what I am achieving!