DANCE 185 – Old Dominion University – Final Exam Study
Guide
Isadora Duncan - correct answer ✔✔ -Mother of modern dance
-Developed techniques that used natural movements like hopping, swaying, skipping, and
running
What was the name of the Modern Dance movement during the early stages? - correct answer
✔✔ "Free Flowing"
What contribution(s) did Rudolf Laban give to modern dance? - correct answer ✔✔ -
Labannotation
-Laban Notation Analysis
-Developed dance scores
-Developed works for professional dancers and the community
What was one of the first schools of modern dance? - correct answer ✔✔ Denishawn School
Who founded the first school? - correct answer ✔✔ Ruth St. Denis & Shawn
Who develop fall and recovery? - correct answer ✔✔ Doris Humphrey
Who developed contract and release? - correct answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
What choreographer incorporated humor and satire with his/her choreography? - correct
answer ✔✔ Charles Weidman
, During the 1940's, who choreographed psychological dramas and used mythological characters
in his/her dances? - correct answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
During the 1940's, who's choreographic style, explored individual, group relationship and
"musical visualizations? - correct answer ✔✔ Doris Humphrey
Martha Graham was a Denishawn student - correct answer ✔✔ True
________________ is still relevant and in current dance studies. - correct answer ✔✔
Labannotation
__________________technique initiates movement from solar plexus . - correct answer ✔✔
Isadora Duncan
_________________ choreographed ethnic adaptation dances. - correct answer ✔✔ Ruth St.
Denis
____________________ was an early modern dancer who choreographed visual spectacles
using lighting and long fabrics. - correct answer ✔✔ Loie Fuller
________________ &___________________ were partners and were married. - correct answer
✔✔ Ruth St. Denis & Shawn
____________________ choreographed a dance based on story of Oedipus Rex. - correct
answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
-This choreographer developed his/her own technique, which requires a strong torso.
-Inspired by Native American Dance, ballet, and theater
-He/She was a mentor to Alvin Ailey - correct answer ✔✔ Lester Horton
Guide
Isadora Duncan - correct answer ✔✔ -Mother of modern dance
-Developed techniques that used natural movements like hopping, swaying, skipping, and
running
What was the name of the Modern Dance movement during the early stages? - correct answer
✔✔ "Free Flowing"
What contribution(s) did Rudolf Laban give to modern dance? - correct answer ✔✔ -
Labannotation
-Laban Notation Analysis
-Developed dance scores
-Developed works for professional dancers and the community
What was one of the first schools of modern dance? - correct answer ✔✔ Denishawn School
Who founded the first school? - correct answer ✔✔ Ruth St. Denis & Shawn
Who develop fall and recovery? - correct answer ✔✔ Doris Humphrey
Who developed contract and release? - correct answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
What choreographer incorporated humor and satire with his/her choreography? - correct
answer ✔✔ Charles Weidman
, During the 1940's, who choreographed psychological dramas and used mythological characters
in his/her dances? - correct answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
During the 1940's, who's choreographic style, explored individual, group relationship and
"musical visualizations? - correct answer ✔✔ Doris Humphrey
Martha Graham was a Denishawn student - correct answer ✔✔ True
________________ is still relevant and in current dance studies. - correct answer ✔✔
Labannotation
__________________technique initiates movement from solar plexus . - correct answer ✔✔
Isadora Duncan
_________________ choreographed ethnic adaptation dances. - correct answer ✔✔ Ruth St.
Denis
____________________ was an early modern dancer who choreographed visual spectacles
using lighting and long fabrics. - correct answer ✔✔ Loie Fuller
________________ &___________________ were partners and were married. - correct answer
✔✔ Ruth St. Denis & Shawn
____________________ choreographed a dance based on story of Oedipus Rex. - correct
answer ✔✔ Martha Graham
-This choreographer developed his/her own technique, which requires a strong torso.
-Inspired by Native American Dance, ballet, and theater
-He/She was a mentor to Alvin Ailey - correct answer ✔✔ Lester Horton
