Glendale Community College » Dance » Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2020

Question #1

Which of the following are general characteristics of combat dance? (Check all that apply),,

A. Generally performed by men of a region

B. Usually not classified as “dance”

C. Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

Question #2

Which of the following is/are true of the Nizzawi? Choose all that apply.,,

A. It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)

B. It is typically performed in silence

C. Opponents use this time to size each other up

D. It is performed before the game of Tahtib

E. It is performed by Nomads

F. It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements

Question #3

What kind of weapon is used in the Tahtib Combat dance? Choose all that apply.,,

A. a Stick

B. a shield

C. A Knife

D. Naboot

E. Shoum

F. Asa

Question #4

Tahtib is... (choose all that apply),,,,

A. a mock combat type of combat dance

B. ...a contest with strict rules and a

C. a combat dance where the combat is only implied

D. ...a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

E. ...a way for women and men of the region to meet each other

F. ...the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East