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

Question #1

In what performance context did Middle Eastern dance become Raqs Sharqi?

A. European-style nightclubs

B. Streets

C. American Movie Theaters

D. Moulids

E. Theaters

Question #2

What effect did the Egyptian movie industry have on Raqs Sharqi?

A. It provided dancers another way of making money

B. Created the first “stars” of Raqs Sharqi

C. Helped to elevate its prestige a little bit

D. Allowed those who did not frequent nightclubs to see Raqs Sharqi

E. All of the above

Question #3

How were the dances of Egypt altered to suit the purposes of the National Folkloric Troupe of Egypt?

A. Dances were created for places that did not have their own dances

B. Group dancing and Western-style staging were used

C. Sexually suggestive movements were removed

D. None of the above

E. All of the above

Question #4

Which of the following describe(s) the vision of the founder of the National Folkloric Troupe of Egypt?

A. To show dancers of Raqs Sharqi the proper way to dance

B. To create an Egyptian folk dance company that would be as present Egyptian dance at a very high professional level

C. To bring the nightclub art of Raqs Sharqi to the Soviet Union

D. To authentically recreate the technique and style of Egyptian dances on the theater stage