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.   Theaters
B.   Streets
C.   Moulids
D.   European-style nightclubs
E.   American Movie Theaters
Question #2
What effect did the Egyptian movie industry have on Raqs Sharqi? (choose all that apply)
A.   It provided dancers another way of making money
B.   Created the first “stars” of Raqs Sharqi
C.   Allowed those who did not frequent nightclubs to see Raqs Sharqi
D.   Helped to elevate its prestige a little bit
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.   Tahia Carioca
C.   Badia Masabni
D.   Fifi Abdo
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.   Burning down nightclubs and cinema’s associated with British and immorality
B.   Blockading Pyramid’s road
C.   Staging folkloric Egyptian dance in the streets
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.   Sexually suggestive movements were removed
B.   Dances were created for places that did not have their own dances
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 create an Egyptian folk dance company that would be as present Egyptian dance at a very high professional level
B.   To show dancers of Raqs Sharqi the proper way to dance
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
Question #7
Which of the following dancers became famous in the first half of the 20th century? (choose all that apply)
A.   Samia Gamal
B.   Naima Akef
C.   Tahia Carioca
D.   None of the above
E.   All of the above

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