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Shadows GCSE Dance Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the choreographer of "Shadows"?

a)

Christopher Bruce

b)

Marie Rambert

c)

Sharon Watson

d)

Arvo Pärt

2.

Which dance company is associated with "Shadows"?

a)

Phoenix Dance Theatre

b)

Ballet Rambert

c)

Royal Ballet

d)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

3.

When was "Shadows" first premiered?

a)

26th November 2014

b)

15th March 2010

c)

1st January 2000

d)

5th May 2015

4.

What style is Christopher Bruce's movement grounded in?

a)

Neo-classical

b)

Hip-hop

c)

Jazz

d)

Ballet

5.

What is the main theme explored in "Shadows"?

a)

Family dynamics

b)

War and peace

c)

Nature and environment

d)

Technology and society

6.

Which piece of music was the starting point for "Shadows"?

a)

Fratres by Arvo Pärt

b)

The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

c)

Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven

d)

Clair de Lune by Debussy

7.

What year was Phoenix Dance Theatre founded?

a)

1981

b)

1975

c)

1990

d)

2000

8.

Who was appointed Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in May 2009?

a)

Sharon Watson

b)

Christopher Bruce

c)

Marie Rambert

d)

Arvo Pärt

9.

What does the music in "Shadows" evoke according to Christopher Bruce?

a)

Images of a European history and tradition

b)

Feelings of joy and celebration

c)

Scenes of nature and wildlife

d)

Visions of futuristic cities

10.

What award was Christopher Bruce given in 1998?

a)

CBE

b)

Oscar

c)

Grammy

d)

Pulitzer Prize

11.

What is the choreographic intention of Christopher Bruce's piece?

a)

To entertain with humour

b)

To explore political awareness and human life

c)

To showcase advanced dance techniques

d)

To depict a fantasy world

12.

Who composed the music for the piece?

a)

Ludwig van Beethoven

b)

Arvo Pärt

c)

Johann Sebastian Bach

d)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

13.

What era do the costumes depict?

a)

1920s-1930s

b)

1930s-1940s

c)

1950s-1960s

d)

1970s-1980s

14.

What does the space created in the staging allow the audience to do?

a)

Enter the heart of the home, the kitchen

b)

Experience a bustling city

c)

Visualise a dream world

d)

Witness a historical battle

15.

What does the lighting design aim to depict?

a)

A bright sunny day

b)

The feeling of 'a room'

c)

A colourful festival

d)

A mystical forest