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Question #1
Axé is:
A.
an ancestor
B.
one of 400 orixas
C.
a magic, sacred force that assures dynamic existence and controls what happens in quotidian life
D.
All of the above
Question #2
The most important people in the private Candomblé ceremonies are:
A.
The dancers
B.
The musicians
C.
The priestesses
D.
The witnesses
Question #3
A quality of movement in Candomblé is:
A.
free/independent movements of arms, chest, head, hips
B.
leaping & jumping
C.
marching
D.
elevated rises
Question #4
Candomblé is important example of:
A.
dance as result of history
B.
dance as assimilation & survival
C.
dance as worship
D.
all of the above
Question #5
Two characteristics that describe Brazil's Carnival are "public" and "processional."
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #6
Two dances styles featured in Carnival are "Samba" and "Salsa".
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #7
During Medieval Times the Catholic Church found dance to be:
A.
Reverent & Saintly
B.
Disruptive & Loud
C.
Magical & Mythical
D.
Pagan & Sinful
Question #8
The Bible has been used by different people over time to:
A.
Organize & Understand Dance
B.
Structure & View Dance
C.
Relate & Express Dance
D.
Condemn & Defend Dance
Question #9
Sources and evidence of dance during the Medieval times came from:
A.
architecture & design
B.
word of mouth & oral traditions
C.
Peter, Paul, & Mary
D.
music scores, literature, iconography
Question #10
A patron of dance is someone who:
A.
gives money to dance
B.
loves dance
C.
produces dance
D.
directs dance
Question #11
The Pavane dance is in what time signature?
A.
three fourths
B.
four fourths
C.
six fourths
D.
two fourths
Question #12
Two words to describe the Pavane dance are:
A.
arogant & twisty
B.
pompous & austere
C.
fancy & comedic
D.
low & rigid
Question #13
The Galliard dance from the Renaissance time period is noted by its:
A.
3/4 time signature
B.
Five steps & Small jumps
C.
Difficulty
D.
All of the above
Question #14
Thoinot Arbeau’s book, Orchesographie, provides a dance student information about:
A.
eating & drinking
B.
courting & romance
C.
dancing, spitting, and blowing noses
D.
economics, ettiquette & politics
Question #15
The Branle dances from the Renaissance time period were originally created by:
A.
missionaries
B.
lords and ladies of court
C.
children
D.
peasants
Question #16
King Louis XIV used dance as:
A.
A way to mock heirarchy
B.
A way to define & describe power
C.
A way to scare his courtiers
D.
Sensual entertainment
Question #17
King Louis XIV opened the Académie Royale de Danse, which was later known as:
A.
Paris Opera Ballet
B.
La Ballet Royale Comique
C.
New York City Ballet
D.
Ballet Russes
Question #18
1. Name 3 ways (words) that King Louis XIV used dance to embody the famous quote, “I am the state”.
A.
Power, Spectacle, Technique
B.
Power, Heirarchy, Solemnity
C.
Difficulty, Entertainment, Government
D.
Effort, Shape, Time
Question #19
The first "official" ballet was performed in the royal court of whom and where?
A.
Catherine de Medici, Italy
B.
Catherine de Medici, France
C.
King George, England
D.
King Louis XIV, England
Question #20
Ballet D’Action (or Dramatic Ballet) incorporated what from Ancient Roman times?
A.
Acrobatics
B.
Mime
C.
Myth
D.
Storytelling
Question #21
Romantic Ballet rebelled against the myths that were highlighted by the monarchy, and instead focused on:
A.
costumes & sets
B.
elegance & refinement
C.
the supernatural & mystical
D.
drama & tragedy
Question #22
Marius Petipa choreographed two of the most famous classical ballets that are still performed to this day to music composed by Peter Tchaikovsky. Those ballets are called:
A.
Sleeping Beauty & The Nutcracker
B.
The Moor's Pavane & Narcissus
C.
Firebird & Parade
D.
Serenade & Agon
Question #23
Sergei Diaghalev was a ballet dancer.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #24
Two 19th century ballerinas whose dancing was described by French Poet-Journalist Theofile Gautier as sacred (Christian) and profane (Pagan) were Marie Taglioni & Fanny Elssler, respectively.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #25
While George Balanchine was noted at the "Father of Modern Ballet" his dances were rooted in the classical technique of ballet.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #26
The pointe shoe was created and evolved because:
A.
a shoemaker created a box-toed slipper
B.
ballet dancers were already going up on their toes
C.
it looked pretty
D.
women wanted to be taller
Question #27
Misty Copeland was the first:
A.
African American woman to be Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
B.
Female Director of New York City Ballet
C.
African American dancer to be on a commercial for Estee Lauder
D.
African American ballet dancer
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