Dance Final

Improvisation and creative movement allow the participants to create movement spontaneously.

True

Dancers need to be highly skilled technicians in order to participate in improvisation.

false

Members of the Judson Dance Theatre used improvisation in their performances

true

Only children should be involved with creative movement classes.

false

Choreographers often use improvisation to create new movements.

true

The most important aspect of creative movement is the product created.

false

In an improvisation session, it might be easier for some dancers to have set rules and guidelines.

true

Teaching creative movement to children requires the teacher to do a lot of demonstrations.

true

Dance is the only art form where improvisation is used.

false

In recent years, the term ____________ ___________ has become the most accepted term to describe dances that are specific to a certain country.

world dance

Some world dances are based in _______________, meaning that they pertain to certain rites; religious or otherwise.

ritual

Three classical forms of Japanese dance are ——, —- and________________.

bugaku, noh, and kabuki

Gagaku means graceful, authorized __________________.

music

The __________________ culture of Nigeria uses dance as a way to communicate to gods and ancestors.

yoruba

The influence of ____________________ ____________________ on world concert/ritual dance is a debated topic in all countries that have a strong dance tradition.

contemporary society

In its original form, _________________ was a hand dance and was oncea ritual that showed a celebration of nature.

hula

_______________ folk dances are some of the oldest in history.

greek

In the United States, ________________ _________________ is considered to be an American folk dance.

square dancing

In addition to Greece, three other countries known for their folk dance traditions are ____________________, ___________________ and________________________.

france, italy, and russia

With the proper training, anyone can become a noh performer.

false

Noh can be performed in any type of theatre on any type of stage.

false

Dance as an important means of expression can be found in most African countries.

true

Kanze, Hosho, Kongo, Komparu and Kita were famous bugaku performers.

false

African dance places a great importance on improvisation.

true

The main point of Hula is that it be used as a way to entertain tourist in Hawaii.

false

Folk dances are said to have inspired some of the movements for the court ballets.

true

Music and costumes are an important element of folk dance.

true

World dances are passed down from generation to generation, and new ones are never created.

false

Participating in folk dances is an excellent way to learn about other cultures.

true

The origins of jazz dance can be traced back to _________________.

africa

The use of ____________________ rhythms is what, for many, characterizes jazz dance.

syncopated

In additions to revue and burlesque shows, ______________________shows were featured variety acts and had a significant impact on jazzdance.

vaudeville

________________ refers to a specific rhythmic pattern found in Latin jazz.

clave

The decade known as the Roaring Twenties saw the advent of such dances as the ___________________________________ and the_______________________.

charleston, black bottom

One of the first musical theatre productions of note was________________________________________________.

the black crook

The musical _______________________________ paved the way for African-American musical theatre performers.

shuffle along

In the musical _____________________________, Agnes De Mille's choreography showed that dance could not only help with the storyline, but could also stand as a work of art. Her work served to elevate the stature of the musical theatre choreographer.

oklahoma

Musical theatre productions can be seen on __________________ and in__________________________________________.

the theatrical stage, movie musicals

Tap shoes have _____________________________ on the bottoms that produce sounds when hit against the floor.

metal taps

Vaudeville shows only featured jazz dancers

false

During the Harlem Renaissance, the women who wore their hair in a short bob and wore short, fringed dresses were referred to as "Toppers".

false

For dancers, it is important to have a personal style while performing jazz dance.

true

Jack Cole is considered by many to be the father of jazz dance.

true

There are many different styles of tap and jazz dance.

true

There is never any improvisation in tap and jazz dance.

false

In a musical theatre production, the script, music, lyrics and danceall have great importance.

true

Most jazz dance is performed in a conservative and laid-back manner.

false

In musical theatre, dance sequences never stand alone as artistic works.

false

There are only certain steps that tap dancers perform.

false

One of the most popular social dances ever developed was the Lindy Hop, created in the Harlem nightclubs of the 1930s.

true

The Jitterbug was a dance performed without a partner.

false

Many social dances have their roots in movements from —-, —— and —- ——.

europe, Africa, South America

Specific types of music had a direct effect on the types of social dances created.

true

Little Richard and Check Berry were famous choreographers.

false

The Twist and the Mashed Potato were rock bands.

false

The Hustle and the Bus Stop were popular disco dances.

true

Rap music and hip-hop have no direct connection.

false

Social dances are never seen in professional concert dance.

false

The _________________________ is responsible for the overall aesthetic and vision for the dance company.

artistic director

The ____________________________ is a group consisting of prominent members of the business and artistic community who assist the dance company with fund raising and other activities.

board of directors

In a dance company, the ______________________________ is in charge of the company's budget, while the______________________________________ is more directly involved with the dancers and artistic director.

business director, company director

The _____________________________ is in charge of all technical aspects of the performance.

technical director

The _________________________ is responsible for "calling the show," and is crucial to the overall success of the performance.

stage manager

The ______________________________ works to create an atmosphere on stage that will give specific feelings and illuminate the dancers.

lighting designer

In order to have certain colors illuminated on stage,_____________________ are put into the front of lighting instruments.

gels

Designers may use a _________________________, a flat piece of metal with a cut-out pattern, to produce a pattern or effect in the stage space.

gobo

Intelligent lighting instruments are also known as______________________ lighting instruments.

moveable or automated

One of the most important issues concerning costume design has to do with the _______________________ of the dancers.

mobility

Attention to concert programming is important for audience understanding and enjoyment.

true

Most large and small dance companies have a support staff to take care of company management.

false

Dance companies can perform on any floor surface, as long as it is smooth.

false

Fresnel, ellipsoidal and scoop are names of dance movements.

false

A light plot is a blueprint of where lighting instruments will be hung in the stage space.

true

Lighting instruments can be hung in any direction in the stage space, as long as the light hits the stage.

false

Most dance companies dance to live music during performances.

false

Dance costumes can be elaborate or simple.

true

Many choreographers are choosing to create dances that utilize technology.

true

Martha Graham often collaborated with sculptor Isamu Noguchi.

true

When looking back on the advent of dance in education, the genres most taught through physical education departments were __________________and ______________________

folk, square

Today, many dance educators are committed to teaching dance__________________________, so that all students may learn about and appreciate dance.

as an art form

In the K-12 setting, three benefits that students will gain from dancing are______________________________, _____________________________and ______________________________.

Becoming more self-aware, learn to cooperate with peers, & using problem solving skills.

Dance educator and writer _____________________________________is credited with being one of the first people to bring dance to higher education.

Margret H'Doubler

In 1932, dance educator Martha Hill established the first Bachelor of Arts degree in dance at __________________________in Vermont.

Bennington college

Three main career choices for dancers are to become performers, choreographers and/or _____________________________.

teachers

Three other dance professions are __________________________, ____________________ and _________________________________.

Dance therapist, dance critic, & dance administrator

Viewing dances on a DVD or on-line does not provide the same experience as viewing a ______________________________performance.

live

In addition to public and private schools (grades K-12) and colleges and universities, three other places where dance can be taught and learned are ________________________,__________________________________ and________________________________.

private studios, professional studios, & rec centers

The best way to learn about dance is to ________________

do it