Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2020 » Introduction to Dance Quiz

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Question #1
When we say that dance is educational we mean that:
A.   One needs to study in order to learn how to dance properly. 
B.   Studying dance in the classroom teaches us about culture. 
C.   The act of dancing teaches one the values of a group.
D.   By watching dance, one learns a lot about the dancers' heritage.
Question #2
Explain " Dance occurs through purposefully selected rhythmic movements."
A.   Members of a culture must choose their dances movements in a democratic process
B.   The movements that make up a dance form have meaning or they wouldn't be part of the dance.
C.   Dance must be choreographed, in order to be considered dance.
D.   None of the above
Question #3
Through dance, societies express the values, beliefs, and way of life of a culture and their period of history. This statement best describes which property of dance?
A.   Dance is a process
B.   Dance is educational
C.   Dance deals with identity 
Question #4
What is meant by Dance is a Process?
A.   Dancing is often done for a particular goal
B.   One must spend a lot of time learning the technique of dance
C.   The values a dance expresses are reinforced in the dancer (or the DANCE changes the person dancing.)

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