Eastern Dance

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kan'ami and Zeami

Question 2

Which form places musicians on stage for performances?

Accepted Answer

Peking Opera, Kabuki, Classical Indian, Noh

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

eyes, hands

Question 5

Kabuki was created and refined by

Accepted Answer

Women, Peasants

Question 6

Eastern theatrical forms have survived thousands of years due to:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Natyashastra

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Noh theatre was supported by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The four pillars on the Noh stage are what?

Accepted Answer

visual reference for performers

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which is a form of classical Indian dance?

Accepted Answer

Mani puri, Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatanatyam

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Bearing

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

What are the 3 main components of Classical Chinese Dance?

Accepted Answer

Technical Skill, Form, Bearing

Question 16

The Japanese art form Noh was created sometime during the

Accepted Answer

14th century

Question 17

Which of these are characteristic of Eastern theatre?

Accepted Answer

Elaborate costumes, Long duration

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Pine tree

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Noh masks are made of

Accepted Answer

Wood

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Young boys, Women

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Peking Opera, Jingxi

Question 24

Which form depicted contemporary/popular social gossip?

Accepted Answer

Kabuki

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Classical Indian dance is primarily a method of:

Accepted Answer

Storytelling

Question 28

Kabuki theatre is known for

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Audience/Performer interaction, Extravagance and excess, Elaborate makeup

Question 29

Each Kabuki stage is exactly the same.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Asian audiences would be familiar with

Accepted Answer

Fixed melodies, Historical references, Stock characters, Traditional storylines

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