Dance Final Exam Questions With All
Correct Answers 2025 | Latest Update
What is the earliest form of dance? CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS
The Yanomamo
What is the name of the dance technique developed in India that was a temple dance?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bharata Natyam
What changed under the rule of the Christian church after the fall of the Roman Empire?
CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Court dances
What does an artist want to do when creating art? CORRECT ANSWERS
Communicate with the audience
What does "aesthetic expression" mean? CORRECT ANSWERS The feeling evoked
from viewing a work of art
What can determine how someone views or experiences art? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Classical
In the film, Dancing: The Power of Dance choreographer Jacques d'Amboise says we
first experience and hear rhythm where? CORRECT ANSWERS The womb
What Indian dance, that is still performed today, was traditionally performed by farmers?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bhangra
, What is a choreographer? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Abstract
What methods does a choreographer use to create dance? CORRECT ANSWERS - In
the moment
- Set choreography
- Bring in music
- Collaborative
What is meant by negative space? CORRECT 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS The Royal Academy of Dance
What god did King Louis XIV see himself as? CORRECT ANSWERS Apollo the Sun
God
What is considered the oldest dance in the world and displays Japanese ideals?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bugaku
In the Ashanti Court what does the king excel at to be chose as king? CORRECT
ANSWERS By his dancing skills
What is the ultimate goal of the dancers of the Java court? CORRECT ANSWERS To
achieve balance between body and soul
A ballet dancer receives training from ... CORRECT ANSWERS A school that
specializes in ballet
Kabuki dancers use ... CORRECT ANSWERS small gestures and stay low to the
ground
In Kabuki the roles of women are played by ... CORRECT ANSWERS Men
Professional dancers ... CORRECT ANSWERS - Work long hours
- Must perfect the art of performance
- Improve upon their technique but taking specific technique classes and somatic
classes
As an audience member you should ... CORRECT ANSWERS Be an active participant -
ready to think about what you are seeing
Correct Answers 2025 | Latest Update
What is the earliest form of dance? CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS
The Yanomamo
What is the name of the dance technique developed in India that was a temple dance?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bharata Natyam
What changed under the rule of the Christian church after the fall of the Roman Empire?
CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Court dances
What does an artist want to do when creating art? CORRECT ANSWERS
Communicate with the audience
What does "aesthetic expression" mean? CORRECT ANSWERS The feeling evoked
from viewing a work of art
What can determine how someone views or experiences art? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Classical
In the film, Dancing: The Power of Dance choreographer Jacques d'Amboise says we
first experience and hear rhythm where? CORRECT ANSWERS The womb
What Indian dance, that is still performed today, was traditionally performed by farmers?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bhangra
, What is a choreographer? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWERS Abstract
What methods does a choreographer use to create dance? CORRECT ANSWERS - In
the moment
- Set choreography
- Bring in music
- Collaborative
What is meant by negative space? CORRECT 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? CORRECT
ANSWERS The Royal Academy of Dance
What god did King Louis XIV see himself as? CORRECT ANSWERS Apollo the Sun
God
What is considered the oldest dance in the world and displays Japanese ideals?
CORRECT ANSWERS Bugaku
In the Ashanti Court what does the king excel at to be chose as king? CORRECT
ANSWERS By his dancing skills
What is the ultimate goal of the dancers of the Java court? CORRECT ANSWERS To
achieve balance between body and soul
A ballet dancer receives training from ... CORRECT ANSWERS A school that
specializes in ballet
Kabuki dancers use ... CORRECT ANSWERS small gestures and stay low to the
ground
In Kabuki the roles of women are played by ... CORRECT ANSWERS Men
Professional dancers ... CORRECT ANSWERS - Work long hours
- Must perfect the art of performance
- Improve upon their technique but taking specific technique classes and somatic
classes
As an audience member you should ... CORRECT ANSWERS Be an active participant -
ready to think about what you are seeing
