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. Usually not classified as “dance”

B. Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

C. Generally performed by men of a region

Question #2

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

A. It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements

B. It is typically performed in silence

C. It is performed by Nomads

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

E. Opponents use this time to size each other up

F. It is performed before the game of Tahtib

Question #3

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

A. a Stick

B. Shoum

C. a shield

D. Naboot

E. Asa

F. A Knife

Question #4

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

A. ...a contest with strict rules and a

B. a combat dance where the combat is only implied

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

D. a mock combat type of combat dance

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

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