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1
Joanne Kaʻili’inohomoku critiqued the Western perspective on dance primarily because
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It privileged ballet and classical forms over indigenous dance traditions
It lacked artistic merit
It promoted unstructured movement
It focused too much on pop culture
2
Anthropology of dance examines the cultural context of movement and performance.
True
False
3
What is the primary origin of Bugaku dance?
Buddhist monastic rituals
Post-World War II cultural movement
Native Japanese folk tradition
Chinese Tang Dynasty, brought through Korea
4
How did folk dance influence early ballet costumes?
Early balle costuems drew from fold style like short full skirt
Ballet costumes copied military uniforms
Ballet costumes avoided folk influence completely
Ballet costuems were inspired by royal fashions
5
Which Japanese dance theatre form is known for its use of
kumadori
makeup instead of masks?
Butoh
Noh
Kabuki
Bugaku
6
What is the primary purpose of the mask in Bugaku performances?
To identify historical figures
Comedy and satire
To represent deities and enhance ritualistic significance
To entertain children
7
Which of the following is an example of dance as a form of social or political resistance?
Competitive ballroom dancing
Flash mobs in shopping malls
Hip-Hop dance in urban culture
A solo ballet performance
8
According to dance anthropologists, what is one primary function of dance in a cultural context?
A way to win competitions
A substitute for spoken language
Entertainment only
A reflection of cultural values and beliefs
9
In African dance, the mind, body, and spirit are considered separate and unrelated.
False
True
10
Which of the following dances was associated with elegance and the aristocracy in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Charleston
Tango
Mambo
Minute
11
Social dances like Salsa and Swing are generally tied to ancient cultural rituals
True
False
12
What is the concept of
Ashe
in Yoruba dance?
A famous dance step
A type of traditional costume
A spiritual energy or life force
A style of drumming
13
What is the function of dance as it relates to its purpose, context and intent?
Healing and Therapy
Ritual and Spiritual
Social and CommunityBonding
Performance and Entertainment
14
Kabuki was originally performed by women before becoming male-dominated.
False
True
15
What role does repetition play in African dance?
It helps dancers memorize choreography for competitions
It serves as both a learning method and a spiritual practice
It is used only for physical conditioning
It reinforces rhythm but has no spiritual meaning
16
Ballet has remained completely separate from folk dance throughout history.
True
False
17
What does “reverse symmetry” in social dance refer to?
Dancers wearing identical costumes
Dancers switching roles mid-dance
Partners mirroring each others movements in opposite ways
Dancers mvoving in opposite direction randomly
18
Drumming and polyrhythms are central to the energy and structure of African dance
True
False
19
What is a character dance in ballet?
A type of ethnic dance only done in private
A solo performed with abstract gestures
A freestyle improvisation performed in modern ballet
A stylized dance representing a specific folk style or social class
20
In traditional ballroom settings, it was customary to bow or gesture politely before and after dancing
True
False
21
The German and French Cotillions are identical in structure and style, with no improvisation involved.
False
True
22
Changing partners is a common feature in many group social dances like square dance and contra dance.
True
False
23
. African dance is solely a form of entertainment with no spiritual or cultural significance.
True
False
24
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a ballroom dance?
Waltz
One Step
Scottish Reel
Samba
25
Which Latin dance is known for its sensual, isolated movements
Pavane
Quadrille
Rumba
Waltz
26
Folk dances are typically passed down informally within communities.
False
True
27
Social dance has always been purely recreational and never had any ties to social status or class.
False
True
28
Globalization has had no impact on the evolution of traditional dance forms.
False
True
29
Butoh performances often include white body paint and minimal costuming
True
False
30
Which of the following best describes a key difference between folk dance and ethnic dance?
Ethnic focuses on specific cultural identity, while folk dance is broader
Ethnic dance is more informal than folk dance
Folk dance is always tied to a single ethnic group
Folk dance is performed only by professionals
31
What is the primary purpose of folk dance?
To preserve cultural heritage and celebrate events
To Compete profeionally
To promote physical fitness
To entertain in modern nightclubs
32
The Charleston is a slow, romantic ballroom dance from the Renaissance era.
True
False
33
Which choreographer developed a technique that combined ballet with Afro-Caribbean movements?
Pearl Primus
Katherine Dunham
José Limón
Alvin Ailey
34
Gullah dance traditions helped preserve African identity among enslaved communities in the United States.
False
True
35
In Kaʻili’inohomoku’s view, Hula is:
A spiritual and cultural practice that preserves history
An imitation of Western ballet
A tourist performance developed in the 20th century
Primarily for entertainment
36
Ethnic dances are always performed on formal stages for audiences.
True
False
37
Noh plays frequently explore themes of spirituality and the supernatural.
True
False
38
Which of the following is an example of a social dance?
Waltz
Irish Step Dance
Tarantella
Hula
39
What is a defining feature of Noh theatre?
Elaborate props and dynamic lighting
Fast-paced dialogue
Use of masks and minimalist staging
White body paint and grotesque movement
40
The Haka is a folk dance that emphasizes strength, unity, and cultural identity.
False
True
