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WorksheetsDance Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
What were the two forms of dance rebelled by the choreographers and dancers that led to the growth of modern dance?
Who were the artists/dancers known as the pioneers of modern dancing?
Who was popular for innovating Tanztheater, combining dance, theater, and performance art?
Who was renowned for movement exploration, unconventional space use, and collaboration?
Who was famous for the Improvisation Technologies system?
What was called to the young dancers who studied and danced with Isadora Duncan in the 1920's?
What was the other term used for modern dance in the 1930's?
What non-dance related practices do contemporary dancers train are using?
What technique emphasizes precise and abstract movements, often using the isolation of different body parts?
What is the technique that focuses on contraction, release, and breath-inspired movement?
What technique involves powerful and emotional movements, often with a strong focus on the contraction and release of the core?
What is the essence of using props when performing dances?
What technique involves letting go of tension in the muscles to achieve a more natural and organic movement quality?
What is the fundamental movement wherein the dancers stand with the head and the spine in alignment and the supporting foot turned out?
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?
What is the fundamental movement wherein the basic movement makes a 'tabletop' of the body?
What is required in preparation of muscles, joints, and cardiovascular system for the demands of the dance?
What must be done to decrease muscle tension and prevent soreness?
What health benefits is as described, incorporating aerobic elements that increase heart rate and stimulate the lungs?
What was the period when modern dance was born?
18th century
19th century
20th century
21st century
Who was the artist which developed the role of men in contemporary dance by establishing a distinct masculine movement style?
John Cage
José Limón
Lester Horton
Merce Cunningham
What dance creates movements to match a dancer's feelings and purpose?
Ballet
Contemporary
Hip-hop
Modern
Which of the following dress code is not suitable for modern and contemporary dance?
Kimona
Leotards
Rubber shoes
Sweatshirts
What is the creative process that involves arranging and creating dances and ballets?
choreography
dance rehearsal
movement assembly
movement implementation
What is the common injury that forces the ankle outside of its normal range of motion?
Achilles tendinitis
Fracture
Sprains
Trigger toe
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?
Paul Taylor
Merce Cunningham
Isadora Duncan
Erick Hawkins
What dance creation process involves spontaneous movements based on a particular idea?
imagery
improvisation
inspiration
isolation
Who was considered as the 'Father of Contemporary Dance'?
José Limón
Lester Horton
Merce Cunningham
Paul Taylor
Of the following dancers, who is one of the best-known modern dancer/choreographers?
Cynthia Gregory
George Balanchine
Martha Graham
Peter Martins
Which of the following dancers is not a modern dancer of the early 20th century?
Hanya Holm
Martha Graham
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Ted Shawn
What is the German term for modern dance, also translated as expressive dance?
Valle
Seev cev
Dantza
Ausdruckstanz
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?
Ballet
Contemporary
Hip-hop
Modern
What is a technique that is considered essential in contemporary dance, involving rolls, slides, and ground-based movements?
Breath control
Floor work
Ground improvement
Improvisation
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?
Loie Fuller
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Ruth St. Denis
Who was known for the innovation in multimedia performance and abstract choreography?
Alwin Nikolais
Erick Hawkins
José Limón
Lester Horton
Which of the following terms are not related to modern dance?
contact improvisation
contract and release
fall and recovery
Vaganova technique
What form of dance evolved during the 1960's and 1970's that questioned the traditional notions of classical modern dance?
contemporary ballet
hip hop
liturgical dance
postmodern dance
When is stretching done in the whole duration of performing practices or workouts?
Before
During
After
Before and after
Who was known as an influential figure incorporating Native American dance and modern jazz genres into his dance approaches?
John Cage
Lester Horton
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
What is an injury wherein the tendon at the back of the ankle becomes inflamed?
Achilles tendinitis
Fracture
Sprains
Trigger toe
