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WorksheetsShadows GCSE Dance Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the choreographer of "Shadows"?
Christopher Bruce
Marie Rambert
Sharon Watson
Arvo Pärt
Which dance company is associated with "Shadows"?
Phoenix Dance Theatre
Ballet Rambert
Royal Ballet
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
When was "Shadows" first premiered?
26th November 2014
15th March 2010
1st January 2000
5th May 2015
What style is Christopher Bruce's movement grounded in?
Neo-classical
Hip-hop
Jazz
Ballet
What is the main theme explored in "Shadows"?
Family dynamics
War and peace
Nature and environment
Technology and society
Which piece of music was the starting point for "Shadows"?
Fratres by Arvo Pärt
The Four Seasons by Vivaldi
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Clair de Lune by Debussy
What year was Phoenix Dance Theatre founded?
1981
1975
1990
2000
Who was appointed Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in May 2009?
Sharon Watson
Christopher Bruce
Marie Rambert
Arvo Pärt
What does the music in "Shadows" evoke according to Christopher Bruce?
Images of a European history and tradition
Feelings of joy and celebration
Scenes of nature and wildlife
Visions of futuristic cities
What award was Christopher Bruce given in 1998?
CBE
Oscar
Grammy
Pulitzer Prize
What is the choreographic intention of Christopher Bruce's piece?
To entertain with humour
To explore political awareness and human life
To showcase advanced dance techniques
To depict a fantasy world
Who composed the music for the piece?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Arvo Pärt
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What era do the costumes depict?
1920s-1930s
1930s-1940s
1950s-1960s
1970s-1980s
What does the space created in the staging allow the audience to do?
Enter the heart of the home, the kitchen
Experience a bustling city
Visualise a dream world
Witness a historical battle
What does the lighting design aim to depict?
A bright sunny day
The feeling of 'a room'
A colourful festival
A mystical forest
