Eastern Dance

Question 1

The 3 categories of Indian dance are folk, classical, and modern.

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True

Question 2

Noh masks are made of

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Wood

Question 3

The Japanese art form Noh was created sometime during the

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14th century

Question 4

This man and his son (in order) are responsible for the creation and refinement of Noh theatre.

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Kan'ami and Zeami

Question 5

In 1652 a law was passed that banned whom from performing Kabuki?

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Women, Young boys

Question 6

Which is a form of classical Indian dance?

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Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mani puri, Kathakali

Question 7

All parts of the body are used in Indian dance to tell a story but the most important are:

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hands, eyes

Question 8

Indian dancers have a complex interplay with the musicians during performance.

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True

Question 9

Chinese dance has elements of acrobatics, martial arts, opera, and folk dance.

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True

Question 10

Performing with a 'certain sensibility' or a sense of cultural expression/heritage is:

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Bearing

Question 11

Dance, music, and drama are always separated in Asian culture.

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False

Question 12

Which form of regional theatre was presented to the Chinese emperor in 1790?

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Jingxi, Peking Opera

Question 13

What are the 3 main components of Classical Chinese Dance?

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Form, Bearing, Technical Skill

Question 14

Each Kabuki stage is exactly the same.

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False

Question 15

The four pillars on the Noh stage are what?

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visual reference for performers

Question 16

Every Noh stage is different depending on which region in Japan the theatre is located.

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False

Question 17

Classical Indian dance is based on a 2,000-year old Sanskrit text on performance called the:

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Natyashastra

Question 18

Asian art forms received strong support from the ruling classes, resulting in high artistry.

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True

Question 19

Classical Indian dance is primarily a method of:

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Storytelling

Question 20

Which of these are characteristic of Eastern theatre?

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Long duration, Elaborate costumes

Question 21

The back panel in a Noh theatre is always painted with a

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Pine tree

Question 22

Which form depicted contemporary/popular social gossip?

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Kabuki

Question 23

Noh theatre was supported by:

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The monarchy, The ruling warrior class, The nobility, The samurai

Question 24

Kabuki was created and refined by

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Women, Peasants

Question 25

Indian dance, like ballet, is light, airy, and concerned with being &#x27;lifted&#x27; from the ground.

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False

Question 26

Kabuki theatre is known for

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Extravagance and excess, Audience/Performer interaction, Elaborate makeup

Question 27

Asian audiences would be familiar with

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Fixed melodies, Stock characters, Historical references, Traditional storylines

Question 28

Eastern theatrical forms have survived thousands of years due to:

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Written technical instruction, Familial legacy, Highly precise/rigorous training, Written documentation

Question 29

Dance is rarely a part of daily Hindu life in India.

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False

Question 30

Which form places musicians on stage for performances?

Accepted Answer

Peking Opera, Classical Indian, Noh, Kabuki

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