Question 1

Dances are created by what person?&#10;A)Dance master&#10;B)Choreographer&#10;C)Director&#10;D)None of the above

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Choreographers are the ones who create and design dance steps and routines. While a dance master can also teach the dance, they usually follow the choreographer's instructions. Directors are typically associated with stage productions and may oversee the dancers, but they do not necessarily create the dances themselves. Therefore, the best choice is B - Choreographer.

Question 2

Elements in dance that tell a story are which of the following?&#10;A)Narrative&#10;B)Abstract&#10;C)Ethnic&#10;D)Mimetic

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A

Question 3

Dance appears to have sprung from what human need?&#10;A)Religious&#10;B)Psychological&#10;C)Aesthetic&#10;D)None of the above

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Dance has historically been closely tied to religious rituals and ceremonies, serving as a means of honoring the gods or enhancing spiritual experiences.

Question 4

Describe and diagram the five basic positions of ballet.

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Question 5

Who was the most significant of the late 19^th century detractors of the Romantic tradition in ballet? A)Martha Graham B)Ruth St.Denis C)Ted Shawn D)Isadora Duncan

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Isadora Duncan is considered the most significant detractor of the late 19th and early 20th century Romantic tradition in ballet. She pioneered a new approach to dance that emphasized natural movement over the formal techniques of ballet, thus challenging the prevailing norms of the dance world at the time.

Question 6

Which of the following defines bodily movement that suggests the kinds of movements associated with people or animals?&#10;A)Delsarte&#10;B)Assembl&#233;&#10;C)Mimetic&#10;D)Acting out

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Mimetic movement refers to bodily movement that suggests the kinds of movements associated with people or animals. It is often used in dance and theater to create a sense of character or narrative. Delsarte is a system of movement analysis and training, Assemblé is a specific ballet step, and acting out refers to the behavior of expressing one's feelings or thoughts through behavior rather than words.

Question 7

Who is the choreographer of Appalachian Spring?&#10;A)Ruth St.Denis&#10;B)Ted Shawn&#10;C)Martha Graham&#10;D)Isadora Duncan

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Martha Graham is the choreographer of Appalachian Spring.

Question 8

Characterize how music, mise-en-sc&#232;ne, or lighting interacts with dancers in a work.

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Question 9

How does formalized movement contribute to ballet?

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Question 10

Of the types of dance discussed in the text, which one exists more to involve participants than to entertain an audience?&#10;A)Modern dance&#10;B)Jazz dance&#10;C)Folk dance&#10;D)Ballet

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Folk dance is often performed in groups or communities and focuses more on participation and cultural expression than entertainment for an audience. Modern dance, jazz dance, and ballet typically have a stronger emphasis on performing for an audience and showcasing technical skill or artistic expression.

Question 11

Explain the three general possibilities for communicating idea content in dance.

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Question 12

Describe how one or more of the elements of dance contribute to a work.

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Question 13

Compare and contrast two styles of dance.

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Question 14

Which of the following is the most obvious repository of formalized movement in dance?&#10;A)Modern dance&#10;B)Folk dance&#10;C)Line dance&#10;D)Ballet

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Question 15

Which of the following is the most essential characteristic of dance?&#10;A)Music&#10;B)Rhythm&#10;C)Costumes&#10;D)Human body

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Question 16

Which form of dance is essentially anti-balletic in its principles?&#10;A)Modern dance&#10;B)Folk dance&#10;C)Jazz dance&#10;D)Tap dance

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Question 17

In the mise-en-sc&#232;ne for dance, designers can strengthen the use of _____ by using more saturated and intense ones.&#10;A)color&#10;B)movements&#10;C)symbols&#10;D)forms

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Question 18

With which of the following is &#34;classical&#34; or formal dance best associated?&#10;A)Modern dance&#10;B)Ballet&#10;C)Folk dance&#10;D)None of the above

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Question 19

Which of the following means dance works that are designed to be diversions?&#10;A)Mimetic&#10;B)Abstract&#10;C)Divertissements&#10;D)Ethnic

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Question 20

Which of the following is a body of group dances performed to traditional music?&#10;A)Modern dance&#10;B)Ballet&#10;C)Folk dance&#10;D)Line dance

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Question 21

Since dance is theatrical, the _____ engage(s) us with its interrelationship with the performers as well as the rest of the work.&#10;A)movement&#10;B)ballet&#10;C)dynamics&#10;D)mise-en-sc&#232;ne

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Question 22

Most of the time in a dance, _____ serves as a basis for the bodily movement of the work.&#10;A)mimesis&#10;B)divertissement&#10;C)music&#10;D)the theme

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Deck 9: Dance