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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 musicians
B.
The witnesses
C.
The priestesses
D.
The dancers
Question #3
A quality of movement in Candomblé is:
A.
leaping & jumping
B.
marching
C.
elevated rises
D.
free/independent movements of arms, chest, head, hips
Question #4
Candomblé is important example of:
A.
dance as worship
B.
dance as assimilation & survival
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
Organize & Understand Dance
D.
Condemn & Defend Dance
Question #9
Sources and evidence of dance during the Medieval times came from:
A.
word of mouth & oral traditions
B.
architecture & design
C.
Peter, Paul, & Mary
D.
music scores, literature, iconography
Question #10
A patron of dance is someone who:
A.
gives money to dance
B.
directs dance
C.
loves dance
D.
produces dance
Question #11
The Pavane dance is in what time signature?
A.
two fourths
B.
six fourths
C.
three fourths
D.
four fourths
Question #12
Two words to describe the Pavane dance are:
A.
low & rigid
B.
pompous & austere
C.
arogant & twisty
D.
fancy & comedic
Question #13
The Galliard dance from the Renaissance time period is noted by its:
A.
Difficulty
B.
3/4 time signature
C.
Five steps & Small jumps
D.
All of the above
Question #14
Thoinot Arbeau’s book, Orchesographie, provides a dance student information about:
A.
economics, ettiquette & politics
B.
eating & drinking
C.
dancing, spitting, and blowing noses
D.
courting & romance
Question #15
The Branle dances from the Renaissance time period were originally created by:
A.
lords and ladies of court
B.
peasants
C.
children
D.
missionaries
Question #16
King Louis XIV used dance as:
A.
A way to mock heirarchy
B.
A way to scare his courtiers
C.
Sensual entertainment
D.
A way to define & describe power
Question #17
King Louis XIV opened the Académie Royale de Danse, which was later known as:
A.
La Ballet Royale Comique
B.
Paris Opera Ballet
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.
Effort, Shape, Time
B.
Difficulty, Entertainment, Government
C.
Power, Heirarchy, Solemnity
D.
Power, Spectacle, Technique
Question #19
The first "official" ballet was performed in the royal court of whom and where?
A.
King George, England
B.
King Louis XIV, England
C.
Catherine de Medici, France
D.
Catherine de Medici, Italy
Question #20
Ballet D’Action (or Dramatic Ballet) incorporated what from Ancient Roman times?
A.
Myth
B.
Storytelling
C.
Mime
D.
Acrobatics
Question #21
Romantic Ballet rebelled against the myths that were highlighted by the monarchy, and instead focused on:
A.
costumes & sets
B.
drama & tragedy
C.
elegance & refinement
D.
the supernatural & mystical
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.
The Moor's Pavane & Narcissus
D.
Serenade & Agon
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #26
The pointe shoe was created and evolved because:
A.
women wanted to be taller
B.
it looked pretty
C.
a shoemaker created a box-toed slipper
D.
ballet dancers were already going up on their toes
Question #27
Misty Copeland was the first:
A.
Female Director of New York City Ballet
B.
African American ballet dancer
C.
African American woman to be Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
D.
African American dancer to be on a commercial for Estee Lauder
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