Glendale Community College » Dance » Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2022

Question #1

Generally, dances that express the idea of community are often more respected in the Middle East than dances that emphasize individuality.

A. True

B. False

Question #2

According to the Quran, all types of dance are completely forbidden.

A. False

B. True

Question #3

What movements are part of Shikhat dancing?

A. manipulations of the skirt, high leg kicks, hair tosses

B. manipulations of the skirt, rhythmic footwork, high leg kicks

C. manipulations of the skirt, high leg kicks, pelvis lifts and drops

D. Pelvis Lifts and drops, rhythmic footwork, hair tosses

Question #4

The Shikhat are often perceived to be of low social status. Why?

A. They are outsiders from a different tribe

B. They wear costuming that reveals most of their skin

C. They bring private matters (Sexuality) into public space

Question #5

The shikhat dance is completely different from the normal social dance that everyone does in urban areas of their country.

A. False

B. True

Question #6

In the Raqs Khaleeji, it has always been traditional for a man and a woman to dance in a pair.

A. False

B. True

Question #7

In the early 1900s, Sufism and its rituals were banned by the newly formed state of Turkey.

A. False

B. True

Question #8

Which of the following are true of Rumi

A. He was muslim. He was a poet. He was the leader of a Sufi order.

B. His father gave him dance lessons at an early age. He was born in Morocco. He was a poet.

C. His father gave him dance lessons at an early age. He was a poet.

D. He was a well known entertainer. He was born in Morocco.

Question #9

How many Shikhat typically perform together?

A. 4-6

B. 10-20

C. 8-10

D. 1-3