Dance 200 Final Exam Questions With
100% Correct Answers
_______________ is type of social dance which involves peoplejoining in, which may
change over time and is based on the culture in which was it was developed.
CORRECT ANSWERS folk dance
List one original purpose of dance CORRECT ANSWERS Ritual, communication,
storytelling, pleasure, recuperation, tribal identification
What are the differences between Dionysian and Apollonian dance? CORRECT
ANSWERS Dionysian - may not be choreographed, feels improvisational, crazy,
asymmetrical, impulsive; Apollonian - looks choreographed, classical, majestic, serene,
symmetrical
What type of dance is emotionally unrestrained?(A) Apollonian b) folk dance c)
Dionysian d) ritual CORRECT ANSWERS Find
What is the difference between folk and ritual dance? Describe and give an example of
each. CORRECT ANSWERS ritual - viewed by audience, depicts the culture, does not
change (much) over time; represents a culture's beliefs, surrounds the marking of
specific important events (births, deaths, weddings
The three elements that choreographers manipulate to create a piece of dance or that
are present in all genres of dance are CORRECT ANSWERS space, energy, time
If the macro elements of the dance must be known in order to understand the dance,
then the dance is said to be "high context. CORRECT ANSWERS True
What are the journalistic questions that identify the macro elements of a dance?
CORRECT ANSWERS Who, What, When, How, Where
What was the purpose of the change of attire from long skirts in Ballet de Court to the
shorter skirts in Romantic Era Ballet CORRECT ANSWERS Due to change in staging,
the audience no longer was focused on floor patterns as in ballet de court, but rather on
the footwork of the dancer
Describe the difference between a "danse noble" and "danse caractere" of 18th Century
Ballet CORRECT ANSWERS Danse noble is highest form, featuring roles of heros and
the greatest gods; dansecaractere is a lower form, featuring roles of the everyday man
and lesser gods.
In Ballet de Court, the story and characters are often based on Greek and Roman
mythology CORRECT ANSWERS True
, In whose court did Ballet de Court originate CORRECT ANSWERS Louis the 14th
Pick one element of Romantic Era Ballet and explain how it's shown in La Sylphide.
CORRECT ANSWERS There are two acts, first in real world, second in
nature/supernatural; the woman as supernatural; romantic tutu; emphasis on the
ballerina as lead; pantomime to tell story; wires/tricks/trapdoors/gas lighting; music
written for the ballet and others; see notes)
What is NOT one of the major characteristics of Romantic Era Ballet? Multiple choice.
a) Emotion over reason b) emphasis on the supernatural c) focus on the common man
d) unhappy ending e) order and structure CORRECT ANSWERS b: emphasis on the
supernatural
Romantic Era Ballet reflected the larger cultural movement of Romanticism by including
which of the following elements: (select all that apply) a) nationalism b) aristocratic
power c) the occult d) strong female characters e) exoticism f) emotion and intuition g)
pure/unrequited love h) tragedy i) country life j) poetry CORRECT ANSWERS a, c, e, f,
g
What are two characteristics of Classical Era Ballet? Short answer CORRECT
ANSWERS Precision, order, symmetry, lengthening of ballet into four acts, happy
endings, shortened tutu, extensive pointework, partneringdivertissement, corps de
ballet, representing the czar/social order, aristocratic appearance
What are the four parts of the grand pas de deux? CORRECT ANSWERS Entre,
Adagio, Variations, Coda
Who is the most well-known Classical Era Ballet choreographer? CORRECT
ANSWERS Marius Petipa
Which of the following ballets is NOT from the Classical era?
a) The Nutcracker b) Swan Lake c) Sleeping Beauty d) Afternoon of a Faun e)
Cinderella CORRECT ANSWERS D) Afternoon of the faun
Give two reasons why Nijinsky's "Afternoon of a Faun" was controversial. CORRECT
ANSWERS depiction of sexuality (obscene), music, non-conformity to traditional ballet
techniques.
Which is not a characteristic of the Ballet Russe CORRECT ANSWERS a) expressivity
b) larger movement vocabulary c) unified theme d) return of the female dancer
Based on the five main principles of the Ballet Russe, ballet was considered a
________________ of various artforms CORRECT ANSWERS alliance
100% Correct Answers
_______________ is type of social dance which involves peoplejoining in, which may
change over time and is based on the culture in which was it was developed.
CORRECT ANSWERS folk dance
List one original purpose of dance CORRECT ANSWERS Ritual, communication,
storytelling, pleasure, recuperation, tribal identification
What are the differences between Dionysian and Apollonian dance? CORRECT
ANSWERS Dionysian - may not be choreographed, feels improvisational, crazy,
asymmetrical, impulsive; Apollonian - looks choreographed, classical, majestic, serene,
symmetrical
What type of dance is emotionally unrestrained?(A) Apollonian b) folk dance c)
Dionysian d) ritual CORRECT ANSWERS Find
What is the difference between folk and ritual dance? Describe and give an example of
each. CORRECT ANSWERS ritual - viewed by audience, depicts the culture, does not
change (much) over time; represents a culture's beliefs, surrounds the marking of
specific important events (births, deaths, weddings
The three elements that choreographers manipulate to create a piece of dance or that
are present in all genres of dance are CORRECT ANSWERS space, energy, time
If the macro elements of the dance must be known in order to understand the dance,
then the dance is said to be "high context. CORRECT ANSWERS True
What are the journalistic questions that identify the macro elements of a dance?
CORRECT ANSWERS Who, What, When, How, Where
What was the purpose of the change of attire from long skirts in Ballet de Court to the
shorter skirts in Romantic Era Ballet CORRECT ANSWERS Due to change in staging,
the audience no longer was focused on floor patterns as in ballet de court, but rather on
the footwork of the dancer
Describe the difference between a "danse noble" and "danse caractere" of 18th Century
Ballet CORRECT ANSWERS Danse noble is highest form, featuring roles of heros and
the greatest gods; dansecaractere is a lower form, featuring roles of the everyday man
and lesser gods.
In Ballet de Court, the story and characters are often based on Greek and Roman
mythology CORRECT ANSWERS True
, In whose court did Ballet de Court originate CORRECT ANSWERS Louis the 14th
Pick one element of Romantic Era Ballet and explain how it's shown in La Sylphide.
CORRECT ANSWERS There are two acts, first in real world, second in
nature/supernatural; the woman as supernatural; romantic tutu; emphasis on the
ballerina as lead; pantomime to tell story; wires/tricks/trapdoors/gas lighting; music
written for the ballet and others; see notes)
What is NOT one of the major characteristics of Romantic Era Ballet? Multiple choice.
a) Emotion over reason b) emphasis on the supernatural c) focus on the common man
d) unhappy ending e) order and structure CORRECT ANSWERS b: emphasis on the
supernatural
Romantic Era Ballet reflected the larger cultural movement of Romanticism by including
which of the following elements: (select all that apply) a) nationalism b) aristocratic
power c) the occult d) strong female characters e) exoticism f) emotion and intuition g)
pure/unrequited love h) tragedy i) country life j) poetry CORRECT ANSWERS a, c, e, f,
g
What are two characteristics of Classical Era Ballet? Short answer CORRECT
ANSWERS Precision, order, symmetry, lengthening of ballet into four acts, happy
endings, shortened tutu, extensive pointework, partneringdivertissement, corps de
ballet, representing the czar/social order, aristocratic appearance
What are the four parts of the grand pas de deux? CORRECT ANSWERS Entre,
Adagio, Variations, Coda
Who is the most well-known Classical Era Ballet choreographer? CORRECT
ANSWERS Marius Petipa
Which of the following ballets is NOT from the Classical era?
a) The Nutcracker b) Swan Lake c) Sleeping Beauty d) Afternoon of a Faun e)
Cinderella CORRECT ANSWERS D) Afternoon of the faun
Give two reasons why Nijinsky's "Afternoon of a Faun" was controversial. CORRECT
ANSWERS depiction of sexuality (obscene), music, non-conformity to traditional ballet
techniques.
Which is not a characteristic of the Ballet Russe CORRECT ANSWERS a) expressivity
b) larger movement vocabulary c) unified theme d) return of the female dancer
Based on the five main principles of the Ballet Russe, ballet was considered a
________________ of various artforms CORRECT ANSWERS alliance
