DANCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the earliest form of dance? - Answers- Rock paintings depicting dance found in
France
What were early dances a part of? Where did they dance where it was the ultimate
means of expression? - Answers- For ritual purpose
According to the reading an example of a group of people that are still connected to
their ancestors and incorporate dance into their daily lives are? - Answers- The
Yanomamo
What is the name of the dance technique developed in India that was a temple dance? -
Answers- Bharata Natyam
What changed under the rule of the Christian church after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Answers- The creation and performance of almost any art was frowned upon and
even banned unless it was created specifically for the church and glorifying the church
What type of dance was developed during the Renaissance and was danced mainly by
the upper class? - Answers- Court dances
What Indian dance, that is still performed today, was traditionally performed by farmers?
- Answers- Bhangra
What is a choreographer? - Answers- An artist that uses the medium of dance to make
his or her art form
What kind of dance is movement for movement sake? - Answers- Abstract
What methods does a choreographer use to create dance? - Answers- - In the moment
- Set choreography
- Bring in music
- Collaborative
What is meant by negative space? - Answers- Refers to the shapes formed by the
empty area surrounding the dancer
What was the name of the Academy that King Louis XIV started? - Answers- The Royal
Academy of Dance
What god did King Louis XIV see himself as? - Answers- Apollo the Sun God
What is considered the oldest dance in the world and displays Japanese ideals? -
Answers- Bugaku
, In the Ashanti Court what does the king excel at to be chose as king? - Answers- By his
dancing skills
What is the ultimate goal of the dancers of the Java court? - Answers- To achieve
balance between body and soul
A ballet dancer receives training from ... - Answers- A school that specializes in ballet
Kabuki dancers use ... - Answers- small gestures and stay low to the ground
In Kabuki the roles of women are played by ... - Answers- Men
Professional dancers ... - Answers- - Work long hours
- Must perfect the art of performance
- Improve upon their technique but taking specific technique classes and somatic
classes
What does an artist want to do when creating art? - Answers- Communicate with the
audience
What does "aesthetic expression" mean? - Answers- The feeling evoked from viewing a
work of art
What can determine how someone views or experiences art? - Answers- - Society
- Personal values and past experiences
- Religious beliefs
What is the Greek Period sometimes referred to because of its sense of art and beauty
providing artistic and spiritual satisfaction for society? - Answers- Classical
In the film, Dancing: The Power of Dance choreographer Jacques d'Amboise says we
first experience and hear rhythm where? - Answers- The womb
As an audience member you should ... - Answers- Be an active participant - ready to
think about what you are seeing
What should you use to help you better understand a performance? - Answers- -
Program notes
- Elements of dance
- Willingness to take in what you see
Is your interpretation of dance correct? - Answers- Yes
What do you bring as an audience member to a performance? - Answers- Your own
aesthetic and perspective
What is the earliest form of dance? - Answers- Rock paintings depicting dance found in
France
What were early dances a part of? Where did they dance where it was the ultimate
means of expression? - Answers- For ritual purpose
According to the reading an example of a group of people that are still connected to
their ancestors and incorporate dance into their daily lives are? - Answers- The
Yanomamo
What is the name of the dance technique developed in India that was a temple dance? -
Answers- Bharata Natyam
What changed under the rule of the Christian church after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Answers- The creation and performance of almost any art was frowned upon and
even banned unless it was created specifically for the church and glorifying the church
What type of dance was developed during the Renaissance and was danced mainly by
the upper class? - Answers- Court dances
What Indian dance, that is still performed today, was traditionally performed by farmers?
- Answers- Bhangra
What is a choreographer? - Answers- An artist that uses the medium of dance to make
his or her art form
What kind of dance is movement for movement sake? - Answers- Abstract
What methods does a choreographer use to create dance? - Answers- - In the moment
- Set choreography
- Bring in music
- Collaborative
What is meant by negative space? - Answers- Refers to the shapes formed by the
empty area surrounding the dancer
What was the name of the Academy that King Louis XIV started? - Answers- The Royal
Academy of Dance
What god did King Louis XIV see himself as? - Answers- Apollo the Sun God
What is considered the oldest dance in the world and displays Japanese ideals? -
Answers- Bugaku
, In the Ashanti Court what does the king excel at to be chose as king? - Answers- By his
dancing skills
What is the ultimate goal of the dancers of the Java court? - Answers- To achieve
balance between body and soul
A ballet dancer receives training from ... - Answers- A school that specializes in ballet
Kabuki dancers use ... - Answers- small gestures and stay low to the ground
In Kabuki the roles of women are played by ... - Answers- Men
Professional dancers ... - Answers- - Work long hours
- Must perfect the art of performance
- Improve upon their technique but taking specific technique classes and somatic
classes
What does an artist want to do when creating art? - Answers- Communicate with the
audience
What does "aesthetic expression" mean? - Answers- The feeling evoked from viewing a
work of art
What can determine how someone views or experiences art? - Answers- - Society
- Personal values and past experiences
- Religious beliefs
What is the Greek Period sometimes referred to because of its sense of art and beauty
providing artistic and spiritual satisfaction for society? - Answers- Classical
In the film, Dancing: The Power of Dance choreographer Jacques d'Amboise says we
first experience and hear rhythm where? - Answers- The womb
As an audience member you should ... - Answers- Be an active participant - ready to
think about what you are seeing
What should you use to help you better understand a performance? - Answers- -
Program notes
- Elements of dance
- Willingness to take in what you see
Is your interpretation of dance correct? - Answers- Yes
What do you bring as an audience member to a performance? - Answers- Your own
aesthetic and perspective
