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1
Robert Ellis Dunn used structures from music composition to create ____
music for dance
harmonizing for singers
choreographic tools for dance
a modern technique
2
True or False: Paul Taylor has his own school and dance company in NYC
True
False
3
What is the name of Alvin Ailey's signature dance piece?
Revelations
Memoria
Phases
Acts of Light
4
David Parsons' famous piece "Caught" is characterized by which element?
ribbons
elaborate costumes
new technology
flashing strobe lights
5
What was the purpose of Judson Church?
it was a place of worship where people could pray
it was a performance space for theater
it was a place for dancers to collaborate with other types of artists
it was a museum for multi media art
6
Katherine Dunham was known as the mother of what type of dance?
Irish
Greek
Latin
African American
7
José Limón studied which of the following modern techniques?
Graham
Humphrey-Weidman
Horton
8
Who were the founders of the Denishawn School in Los Angeles, California?
Ruby Denis and Tod Shawn
Annemarie Denis and Tod Shawn
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn
Margaret Denis and Thomas Shawn
9
True or False: Isadora Duncan's movement was inspired by nature (oceans, wind, storms, etc)
True
False
10
Which principle is the Graham technique based on?
inhale and exhale
momentum
flatbacks
contraction and release
11
True or False: Lester Horton developed his own jazz technique
False
True
12
True or False: Ted Shawn was the founder of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
False
True
13
Alvin Ailey performed with and eventually took over who's dance company?
Doris Humphrey
Martha Graham
Lester Horton
Jose Limon
14
Bill T Jones' choreography can be described as...
dainty and gentle
political and controversial
abstract and sharp
joyful and upbeat
15
In which era did post-modernism take place?
1930s
1960s
1950s
1940s
16
The Urban Bush Women are a diverse dance company whose works are mainly choreographed in which style?
Modern
Hip Hop
African
Latin
17
What type of improvisation requires partnering and physical touch?
pas de deux
chance improvisation
physical improvisation
contact improvisation
18
True or False: Martha Graham's technique displayed joy and calmness
True
False
19
What was Loie Fuller famously known for?
use of the fall and recovery technique
use of nature-inspired movement
use of multi-media art and sheets of fabric
use of instrumental music
20
Elizabeth Streb referred to her work as "action art" because...
her movement and choreography was continuous
her work included violence and fight scenes
her dances included moving props and set pieces
her work included a lot of theater and acting
21
Early modern dance took place between which years?
1900-1930s
1600s
1700-1800
1860-1900s
22
Paul Taylor made modern dance that appealed to people and had what type of style?
a Carribean style
an African style
a European style
an American style
23
Who choreographed the Lion King on Broadway and blended modern, jazz, and world dance?
David Parsons
Garth Fagan
Bill T Jones
Lin Manuel Miranda
24
Who was the choreographer who originally utilized the fall and recovery technique?
Doris Humphrey
Merce Cunningham
Martha Graham
Katherine Dunham
25
What is the name of the company who does daring and rebellious partner work?
Core Dance
Parsons Dance
Pilobolus
Alvin Ailey
26
In what way did Isadora Duncan change how dance was viewed?
made dance more diverse
introduced dance as entertainment instead of art
introduced dance as art instead of entertainment
emphasized the importance of vaudeville
27
True or False: Twyla Tharp had a diverse training background and choreographed using mixed techniques
True
False
28
Merce Cunningham is well known for using which choreographic method?
cannons
chance
repetition
mirroring
29
Which choreographer made dance based on sheet music?
Mark Morris
David Parsons
Elizabeth Streb
Twyla Tharp
30
This painting is an example of which art movement?
Surrealism
Cubism
Impressionism
Expressionism
31
True or False: Improvisation is creating movement in the moment based on intuition
False
True
32
What is vaudeville?
live acts of all kind seen at small theatres around the country
live dancing performed by an international touring company
acts of all kind seen in cinema and movies
virtual performances streamed online
33
Which of the following artists choreographed at Judson Church?
Paul Taylor
Twyla Tharp
Martha Graham
Garth Fagan
