Dance Exam One Questions With 100%
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T or F: Romanticism was only able to develop because of a period of tremendous
political and social stability? CORRECT ANSWERS false
There was a general theme that prevailed in the "Romantic Ballet". What was it?
a. the love between two young people
b. a fascination with the exotic/supernatural
c. ballets dealing with the Roman era
d. historical events of the French Revolution CORRECT ANSWERS b
What was the most important development in the technical area of theatrical
productions during the Romantic Era? CORRECT ANSWERS gas lighting
T or F: The only surviving body of works by any choreographer of the Romantic Era are
those of the Danish Choreographer, August Bournonville. CORRECT ANSWERS true
T or F: Marie Camargo was the first ballerina to dance "en pointe". CORRECT
ANSWERS false
T or F: By the end of the 19th century, Western Europe had beed superseded by Russia
as ballets creative center CORRECT ANSWERS true
After the opening of the Paris Opera:
a. Louis XIV was now able to direct and choreograph a professional dance company
b. ballet began to stagnate
c. ballet developed rapidly as an art form
d. Louis XIV was finally able to star in ballets with professionally trained dancers
CORRECT ANSWERS c
Two ballerinas, Camargo and Salle, have come to exemplify two approaches to the art
of dance. Carargo:
a. symbolized dance as an expression of inward feeling
b. personified dance as beauty of outward expression CORRECT ANSWERS b
The church and respectable society treated dancers with a double standard.
a. as artists they treated them with great respect, but would never attend any of their
performances
b. dancers could not receive any of the church sacraments, but were often hired by the
clergy to perform for them
c. they felt that it was ok for dancers to perform, but high society would never think of
dancing in public CORRECT ANSWERS b
Solved Answers
T or F: Romanticism was only able to develop because of a period of tremendous
political and social stability? CORRECT ANSWERS false
There was a general theme that prevailed in the "Romantic Ballet". What was it?
a. the love between two young people
b. a fascination with the exotic/supernatural
c. ballets dealing with the Roman era
d. historical events of the French Revolution CORRECT ANSWERS b
What was the most important development in the technical area of theatrical
productions during the Romantic Era? CORRECT ANSWERS gas lighting
T or F: The only surviving body of works by any choreographer of the Romantic Era are
those of the Danish Choreographer, August Bournonville. CORRECT ANSWERS true
T or F: Marie Camargo was the first ballerina to dance "en pointe". CORRECT
ANSWERS false
T or F: By the end of the 19th century, Western Europe had beed superseded by Russia
as ballets creative center CORRECT ANSWERS true
After the opening of the Paris Opera:
a. Louis XIV was now able to direct and choreograph a professional dance company
b. ballet began to stagnate
c. ballet developed rapidly as an art form
d. Louis XIV was finally able to star in ballets with professionally trained dancers
CORRECT ANSWERS c
Two ballerinas, Camargo and Salle, have come to exemplify two approaches to the art
of dance. Carargo:
a. symbolized dance as an expression of inward feeling
b. personified dance as beauty of outward expression CORRECT ANSWERS b
The church and respectable society treated dancers with a double standard.
a. as artists they treated them with great respect, but would never attend any of their
performances
b. dancers could not receive any of the church sacraments, but were often hired by the
clergy to perform for them
c. they felt that it was ok for dancers to perform, but high society would never think of
dancing in public CORRECT ANSWERS b