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Dance Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the two forms of dance rebelled by the choreographers and dancers that led to the growth of modern dance?

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2.

Who were the artists/dancers known as the pioneers of modern dancing?

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3.

Who was popular for innovating Tanztheater, combining dance, theater, and performance art?

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4.

Who was renowned for movement exploration, unconventional space use, and collaboration?

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5.

Who was famous for the Improvisation Technologies system?

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6.

What was called to the young dancers who studied and danced with Isadora Duncan in the 1920's?

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7.

What was the other term used for modern dance in the 1930's?

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8.

What non-dance related practices do contemporary dancers train are using?

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9.

What technique emphasizes precise and abstract movements, often using the isolation of different body parts?

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10.

What is the technique that focuses on contraction, release, and breath-inspired movement?

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11.

What technique involves powerful and emotional movements, often with a strong focus on the contraction and release of the core?

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12.

What is the essence of using props when performing dances?

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13.

What technique involves letting go of tension in the muscles to achieve a more natural and organic movement quality?

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14.

What is the fundamental movement wherein the dancers stand with the head and the spine in alignment and the supporting foot turned out?

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15.

What is the fundamental movement wherein the dancers jump very high in a split, both legs are parallel to the floor, the front leg is bent from the knee inward?

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16.

What is the fundamental movement wherein the basic movement makes a 'tabletop' of the body?

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17.

What is required in preparation of muscles, joints, and cardiovascular system for the demands of the dance?

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18.

What must be done to decrease muscle tension and prevent soreness?

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19.

What health benefits is as described, incorporating aerobic elements that increase heart rate and stimulate the lungs?

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20.

What was the period when modern dance was born?

a)

18th century

b)

19th century

c)

20th century

d)

21st century

21.

Who was the artist which developed the role of men in contemporary dance by establishing a distinct masculine movement style?

a)

John Cage

b)

José Limón

c)

Lester Horton

d)

Merce Cunningham

22.

What dance creates movements to match a dancer's feelings and purpose?

a)

Ballet

b)

Contemporary

c)

Hip-hop

d)

Modern

23.

Which of the following dress code is not suitable for modern and contemporary dance?

a)

Kimona

b)

Leotards

c)

Rubber shoes

d)

Sweatshirts

24.

What is the creative process that involves arranging and creating dances and ballets?

a)

choreography

b)

dance rehearsal

c)

movement assembly

d)

movement implementation

25.

What is the common injury that forces the ankle outside of its normal range of motion?

a)

Achilles tendinitis

b)

Fracture

c)

Sprains

d)

Trigger toe

26.

Whose dance style is rooted in the center of the body, channeling energy outward, aiming to embody the classical Greek ideals through pure movement and body use?

a)

Paul Taylor

b)

Merce Cunningham

c)

Isadora Duncan

d)

Erick Hawkins

27.

What dance creation process involves spontaneous movements based on a particular idea?

a)

imagery

b)

improvisation

c)

inspiration

d)

isolation

28.

Who was considered as the 'Father of Contemporary Dance'?

a)

José Limón

b)

Lester Horton

c)

Merce Cunningham

d)

Paul Taylor

29.

Of the following dancers, who is one of the best-known modern dancer/choreographers?

a)

Cynthia Gregory

b)

George Balanchine

c)

Martha Graham

d)

Peter Martins

30.

Which of the following dancers is not a modern dancer of the early 20th century?

a)

Hanya Holm

b)

Martha Graham

c)

Mikhail Baryshnikov

d)

Ted Shawn

31.

What is the German term for modern dance, also translated as expressive dance?

a)

Valle

b)

Seev cev

c)

Dantza

d)

Ausdruckstanz

32.

What dance style incorporated a little bit of ballet technique, a little bit of jazz and lyrical dance, and a whole lot of free spirit?

a)

Ballet

b)

Contemporary

c)

Hip-hop

d)

Modern

33.

What is a technique that is considered essential in contemporary dance, involving rolls, slides, and ground-based movements?

a)

Breath control

b)

Floor work

c)

Ground improvement

d)

Improvisation

34.

In the late 19th to early 20th century, contemporary dance was influenced by innovative lighting and costume design. Who was the artist accountable for this?

a)

Loie Fuller

b)

Martha Graham

c)

Merce Cunningham

d)

Ruth St. Denis

35.

Who was known for the innovation in multimedia performance and abstract choreography?

a)

Alwin Nikolais

b)

Erick Hawkins

c)

José Limón

d)

Lester Horton

36.

Which of the following terms are not related to modern dance?

a)

contact improvisation

b)

contract and release

c)

fall and recovery

d)

Vaganova technique

37.

What form of dance evolved during the 1960's and 1970's that questioned the traditional notions of classical modern dance?

a)

contemporary ballet

b)

hip hop

c)

liturgical dance

d)

postmodern dance

38.

When is stretching done in the whole duration of performing practices or workouts?

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

d)

Before and after

39.

Who was known as an influential figure incorporating Native American dance and modern jazz genres into his dance approaches?

a)

John Cage

b)

Lester Horton

c)

Martha Graham

d)

Merce Cunningham

40.

What is an injury wherein the tendon at the back of the ankle becomes inflamed?

a)

Achilles tendinitis

b)

Fracture

c)

Sprains

d)

Trigger toe