Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2019 » Quiz 4: The Birth of Raqs Sharqi

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Question #1
In what performance context did Middle Eastern dance become Raqs Sharqi?
A.   American Movie Theaters
B.   Theaters
C.   Moulids
D.   Streets
E.   European-style nightclubs
Question #2
What effect did the Egyptian movie industry have on Raqs Sharqi? (choose all that apply)
A.   Helped to elevate its prestige a little bit
B.   It provided dancers another way of making money
C.   Allowed those who did not frequent nightclubs to see Raqs Sharqi
D.   Created the first “stars” of Raqs Sharqi
E.   All of the above
Question #3
What was the name of the woman who owned the very successful Casino Opera, from which Egypt's movie industry found its first stars?
A.   Naima Akef
B.   Fifi Abdo
C.   Badia Masabni
D.   Tahia Carioca
Question #4
During the 1952 revolution in Egypt, Islamicists and Communists (political groups and the general populace) expressed their frustration with the British occupation partly by __________________.
A.   Staging folkloric Egyptian dance in the streets
B.   Burning down nightclubs and cinema’s associated with British and immorality
C.   Blockading Pyramid’s road
D.   None of the above
Question #5
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.   Sexually suggestive movements were removed
C.   Group dancing  and Western-style staging were used
D.   None of the above
E.   All of the Above
Question #6
Which of the following describe(s) the vision of the founder of the National Folkloric Troupe of Egypt?
A.   To bring the nightclub art of Raqs Sharqi to the Soviet Union
B.   To create an Egyptian folk dance company that would be as present Egyptian dance at a very high professional level
C.   To show dancers of Raqs Sharqi the proper way to dance
D.   To authentically recreate the technique and style of Egyptian dances on the theater stage
Question #7
Which of the following dancers became famous in the first half of the 20th century? (choose all that apply)
A.   Tahia Carioca
B.   Naima Akef
C.   Samia Gamal
D.   None of the above
E.   All of the above

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