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Dance History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pre-History Time Period included which of the following ages

a)

golden, silver, emeral

b)

neolithic, chalcolithic, bronze

c)

green, red, blue

d)

ancient rome, greece, egypt

2.

The _________ ________ was invented in 1440, changing the way people were educated; also aided in mass production of books and other important writings.

a)

compass

b)

woodblock printing

c)

printing press

d)

pointe shoes

3.

________________ was a dancer, choreographer, writer, lecturer, and outspoken arts advocate. She choreographed Rodeo and Oklahoma!.

a)

agnes de mille

b)

lester horton

c)

martha graham

d)

dr. holly hatcher frazier

4.

Only male dancers played parts in court ballets. 

a)

true

b)

false

5.

what did vivi cut on her mom's ring ?

a)

her bee costume

b)

the tacos her mom gave her for dancing

c)

her finger

d)

her tap shoes

6.

_______________ 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.

a)

catherine de medici

b)

anissa abad

c)

marie taglioni

d)

mary wigman

7.

who were the dancers during pre-history

a)

men

b)

women

c)

children

d)

everyone and their mamas

8.

what era was giselle in

a)

romantic era

b)

realism

c)

baroque

d)

court ballet

9.

Dance formation represented letters of the alphabet or the kings initials. 

a)

true

b)

false

10.

_____________ 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.

a)

abby lee miller

b)

martha graham

c)

doris humphrey

d)

paul taylor

11.

Who was a Horton dancer whose signature work is Revelations?

a)

Merce Cunnigham

b)

Paul Taylor

c)

Jose Limon

d)

Alvin Ailey

12.

Modern choreographer from the ________ century most well-known for his contribution to the choreographic process in his creation of “chance dance.”

a)

christopher wheeldon

b)

isadora duncan

c)

merce cunningham

d)

paul taylor

13.

what is ms. little's baby name going to be ?

a)

amari quin fivecoat

b)

nyla ruffin jr.

c)

luna amari little fivecoat

d)

ms. little is too busy thinking about her mom to think about her baby

14.

who were the main characters in oklahoma! ?

a)

curly and laurey

b)

ado annie and curly

c)

laurey and ado annie

d)

curly and jud

15.

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.

a)

phoenix scarbrough

b)

king pierre beauchamps

c)

king thoinet arbeu

d)

king louis XIV of france

16.

Wings were added to the stage space providing a more definite separation between performers and audience. 

a)

true

b)

false

17.

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.

a)

catherine dunham

b)

isadora duncan

c)

sanai crosby

d)

martha graham

18.

The Shaman was believed to have magical powers, was a physician, religious leader, and lead dancer. 

a)

true

b)

false

19.

When discussing ancient dance (specifically in Ancient Rome), we know that dance themes changed from ________________________ _____________________ to drama, entertainment, and spectacle.

a)

pantomiming

b)

real life examples

c)

sending good luck

d)

religious reasons

20.

french term for "rebirth" means

a)

beyonce's tour

b)

renaissance

c)

romantic

d)

baroque