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Question #1
Axé is:
A.
a magic, sacred force that assures dynamic existence and controls what happens in quotidian life
B.
an ancestor
C.
one of 400 orixas
D.
All of the above
Question #2
The most important people in the private Candomblé ceremonies are:
A.
The witnesses
B.
The musicians
C.
The priestesses
D.
The dancers
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 assimilation & survival
B.
dance as worship
C.
dance as result of history
D.
all of the above
Question #5
Two characteristics that describe Brazil's Carnival are "public" and "processional."
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #6
Two dances styles featured in Carnival are "Samba" and "Salsa".
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
During Medieval Times the Catholic Church found dance to be:
A.
Disruptive & Loud
B.
Pagan & Sinful
C.
Magical & Mythical
D.
Reverent & Saintly
Question #8
The Bible has been used by different people over time to:
A.
Relate & Express Dance
B.
Structure & View Dance
C.
Condemn & Defend Dance
D.
Organize & Understand Dance
Question #9
Sources and evidence of dance during the Medieval times came from:
A.
word of mouth & oral traditions
B.
Peter, Paul, & Mary
C.
music scores, literature, iconography
D.
architecture & design
Question #10
A patron of dance is someone who:
A.
produces dance
B.
gives money to dance
C.
directs dance
D.
loves dance
Question #11
The Pavane dance is in what time signature?
A.
four fourths
B.
six fourths
C.
three fourths
D.
two fourths
Question #12
Two words to describe the Pavane dance are:
A.
fancy & comedic
B.
low & rigid
C.
arogant & twisty
D.
pompous & austere
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.
dancing, spitting, and blowing noses
B.
economics, ettiquette & politics
C.
eating & drinking
D.
courting & romance
Question #15
The Branle dances from the Renaissance time period were originally created by:
A.
lords and ladies of court
B.
missionaries
C.
peasants
D.
children
Question #16
King Louis XIV used dance as:
A.
A way to scare his courtiers
B.
A way to mock heirarchy
C.
A way to define & describe power
D.
Sensual entertainment
Question #17
King Louis XIV opened the Académie Royale de Danse, which was later known as:
A.
Paris Opera Ballet
B.
New York City Ballet
C.
La Ballet Royale Comique
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.
Difficulty, Entertainment, Government
C.
Effort, Shape, Time
D.
Power, Heirarchy, Solemnity
Question #19
The first "official" ballet was performed in the royal court of whom and where?
A.
King Louis XIV, England
B.
Catherine de Medici, Italy
C.
Catherine de Medici, France
D.
King George, England
Question #20
Ballet D’Action (or Dramatic Ballet) incorporated what from Ancient Roman times?
A.
Acrobatics
B.
Myth
C.
Mime
D.
Storytelling
Question #21
Romantic Ballet rebelled against the myths that were highlighted by the monarchy, and instead focused on:
A.
costumes & sets
B.
the supernatural & mystical
C.
drama & tragedy
D.
elegance & refinement
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.
Firebird & Parade
C.
Serenade & Agon
D.
The Moor's Pavane & Narcissus
Question #23
Sergei Diaghalev was a ballet dancer.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
it looked pretty
B.
a shoemaker created a box-toed slipper
C.
women wanted to be taller
D.
ballet dancers were already going up on their toes
Question #27
Misty Copeland was the first:
A.
African American dancer to be on a commercial for Estee Lauder
B.
African American ballet dancer
C.
African American woman to be Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
D.
Female Director of New York City Ballet
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