WorksheetsDance History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Pre-History Time Period included which of the following ages
golden, silver, emeral
neolithic, chalcolithic, bronze
green, red, blue
ancient rome, greece, egypt
The _________ ________ was invented in 1440, changing the way people were educated; also aided in mass production of books and other important writings.
compass
woodblock printing
printing press
pointe shoes
________________ was a dancer, choreographer, writer, lecturer, and outspoken arts advocate. She choreographed Rodeo and Oklahoma!.
agnes de mille
lester horton
martha graham
dr. holly hatcher frazier
Only male dancers played parts in court ballets.
true
false
what did vivi cut on her mom's ring ?
her bee costume
the tacos her mom gave her for dancing
her finger
her tap shoes
_______________ grew up in Germany and studied at the Mary Wigman School. She later opened a branch of the Wigman School in NY. Her generic modern technique became the basis for many college dance courses.
catherine de medici
anissa abad
marie taglioni
mary wigman
who were the dancers during pre-history
men
women
children
everyone and their mamas
what era was giselle in
romantic era
realism
baroque
court ballet
Dance formation represented letters of the alphabet or the kings initials.
true
false
_____________ devoted her life to performing and creating dance. Her technique was most likely influenced by her physician father, incorporating mind and body. Her technique has become codified and is known as contract and release. She created over 181 dances in her lifetime.
abby lee miller
martha graham
doris humphrey
paul taylor
Who was a Horton dancer whose signature work is Revelations?
Merce Cunnigham
Paul Taylor
Jose Limon
Alvin Ailey
Modern choreographer from the ________ century most well-known for his contribution to the choreographic process in his creation of “chance dance.”
christopher wheeldon
isadora duncan
merce cunningham
paul taylor
what is ms. little's baby name going to be ?
amari quin fivecoat
nyla ruffin jr.
luna amari little fivecoat
ms. little is too busy thinking about her mom to think about her baby
who were the main characters in oklahoma! ?
curly and laurey
ado annie and curly
laurey and ado annie
curly and jud
Who was the King that was a dancer and devoted patron of the arts and had the nickname, “the Sun King.” He established the Académie Royale de la Musique under the direction of Jean Baptiste Lully (fellow dancer, composer, and theatrical administrator). He commissioned more than 1,000 ballets, fostering the growth of ballet in France.
phoenix scarbrough
king pierre beauchamps
king thoinet arbeu
king louis XIV of france
Wings were added to the stage space providing a more definite separation between performers and audience.
true
false
Modern choreographer from the early ______ century who is considered the “Mother of modern dance,” her movements were very free flowing and she often danced with her gaze skyward.
catherine dunham
isadora duncan
sanai crosby
martha graham
The Shaman was believed to have magical powers, was a physician, religious leader, and lead dancer.
true
false
When discussing ancient dance (specifically in Ancient Rome), we know that dance themes changed from ________________________ _____________________ to drama, entertainment, and spectacle.
pantomiming
real life examples
sending good luck
religious reasons
french term for "rebirth" means
beyonce's tour
renaissance
romantic
baroque
