Dance Appreciation Exam 1 Solved
Correctly To Score A+
What are 8 functions of dance? CORRECT ANSWERS dance as... an emblem of
cultural identity, expression of religious worship, expression of social order and power,
expression of cultural mores, performing/theatrical art form, medium of cultural fusion,
social/recreational/physical outlet, indicator of who we are today and where we are
going
What are 9 forms/styles of dance? CORRECT ANSWERS ballet, modern dance, jazz,
tap, musical theater, ethnic/folk, social/ballroom, exercise, other allied movement forms
What were 4 types of religious dance among ancient cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS
dance as imitation, medicine, commemorative, dances for spiritual connection
How was dance used by ancient Egyptians? What 3 important developments happened
in dance history in ancient Egypt? CORRECT ANSWERS religious worship,
entertainment (first time in history dance was used for entertainment); dance found a
formal and established place in religion & entertainment, range and variety of dance
increased greatly, started to see a professional class of dancers
How was dance viewed by ancient Hebrews? CORRECT ANSWERS many references
to dance in Old testament, used it for everyday celebrations
What were the 4 functions of dance used by the Ancient Greeks? CORRECT
ANSWERS used dance for religious worship, education (including military education),
theater, entertainment
In what 2 places was dance found in ancient Rome? How was dance debased during
their reign? What form of dance/theater was the ancient Romans greatest contribution
to dance history? CORRECT ANSWERS festivals, in Roman theater; torture or early
Christian martyrs; contributed pantomime
How was dance in the Middle Ages related to the Christian Church? CORRECT
ANSWERS great deal of censorship among the arts, could only do art in honor of God
What 3 forms of dance were prevalent in the Middle Ages? Which, if any, were
acceptable to the Christian church? CORRECT ANSWERS dance processions, dance
of death, Dance o Mania; processions were the only one acceptable to church
What are balli and when and where were they found? CORRECT ANSWERS Italian
court spectacles, took place on palace ballroom floor; showed loyalty to king
, Where does the word "ballet" come from? CORRECT ANSWERS came from balli;
French called it ballet and the French gave ballet their many steps
Who danced in the early court ballets and why? CORRECT ANSWERS not
professionals; courtiea
What is considered to be the first ballet? CORRECT ANSWERS La Ballet Comique
Duela Renie- comedic ballet of the queen
Where were these early court ballets performed? CORRECT ANSWERS Were
performed on palace ballroom floor
What was Louis XIV's contribution to early ballet? What did he establish in 1669 that
helped draw the first line between amateur and professional ballet? CORRECT
ANSWERS "Sun King" nickname because of ballet he danced when he was 14;
established Royal Academy of Dance
Who was Louis XIV's dancing master? What is he credited as having invented?
CORRECT ANSWERS Pierre Beauchant; 5 leg positions is what he invented
Why do ballet dancers used a turned out position of the legs and feet? CORRECT
ANSWERS borrowed it from sport of fencing, strong/stable/balanced position, provides
great flexibility in hip socket, opens up body to audience, provides for ease and facility
of movement
How did the start of the Paris Opera Ballet and the consequent move of ballet from the
ballroom to the proscenium stage finally draw the line between amateur and
professional ballet dancers? CORRECT ANSWERS only professional dancers did it ->
steps got harder
What are the 2 reasons The Loves of Mars and Venus was important to dance history?
CORRECT ANSWERS first ballet with no talking or singing, first with ballet d'action-
ballet that tells a story
What are Marie Carmargo's 2 main contributions to dance history? CORRECT
ANSWERS said she could dance as well as a man, changed the ballerina costume to
make it more easy to move (shortened skirt, took off heels on shoes, danced without
wig or corset)
What is ballet d'action? When did they start? CORRECT ANSWERS ballet that tells a
story; started in 1760
What important event happened in Flore de Zephyre, choreographed by Charles Didelot
in 1796 that led to a major development in ballet in the 19th century? CORRECT
ANSWERS lead to dancers dancing on the point of their toes -> pointe shoes, first time
we saw partner dance in ballet, first time that dancers wore tights
Correctly To Score A+
What are 8 functions of dance? CORRECT ANSWERS dance as... an emblem of
cultural identity, expression of religious worship, expression of social order and power,
expression of cultural mores, performing/theatrical art form, medium of cultural fusion,
social/recreational/physical outlet, indicator of who we are today and where we are
going
What are 9 forms/styles of dance? CORRECT ANSWERS ballet, modern dance, jazz,
tap, musical theater, ethnic/folk, social/ballroom, exercise, other allied movement forms
What were 4 types of religious dance among ancient cultures? CORRECT ANSWERS
dance as imitation, medicine, commemorative, dances for spiritual connection
How was dance used by ancient Egyptians? What 3 important developments happened
in dance history in ancient Egypt? CORRECT ANSWERS religious worship,
entertainment (first time in history dance was used for entertainment); dance found a
formal and established place in religion & entertainment, range and variety of dance
increased greatly, started to see a professional class of dancers
How was dance viewed by ancient Hebrews? CORRECT ANSWERS many references
to dance in Old testament, used it for everyday celebrations
What were the 4 functions of dance used by the Ancient Greeks? CORRECT
ANSWERS used dance for religious worship, education (including military education),
theater, entertainment
In what 2 places was dance found in ancient Rome? How was dance debased during
their reign? What form of dance/theater was the ancient Romans greatest contribution
to dance history? CORRECT ANSWERS festivals, in Roman theater; torture or early
Christian martyrs; contributed pantomime
How was dance in the Middle Ages related to the Christian Church? CORRECT
ANSWERS great deal of censorship among the arts, could only do art in honor of God
What 3 forms of dance were prevalent in the Middle Ages? Which, if any, were
acceptable to the Christian church? CORRECT ANSWERS dance processions, dance
of death, Dance o Mania; processions were the only one acceptable to church
What are balli and when and where were they found? CORRECT ANSWERS Italian
court spectacles, took place on palace ballroom floor; showed loyalty to king
, Where does the word "ballet" come from? CORRECT ANSWERS came from balli;
French called it ballet and the French gave ballet their many steps
Who danced in the early court ballets and why? CORRECT ANSWERS not
professionals; courtiea
What is considered to be the first ballet? CORRECT ANSWERS La Ballet Comique
Duela Renie- comedic ballet of the queen
Where were these early court ballets performed? CORRECT ANSWERS Were
performed on palace ballroom floor
What was Louis XIV's contribution to early ballet? What did he establish in 1669 that
helped draw the first line between amateur and professional ballet? CORRECT
ANSWERS "Sun King" nickname because of ballet he danced when he was 14;
established Royal Academy of Dance
Who was Louis XIV's dancing master? What is he credited as having invented?
CORRECT ANSWERS Pierre Beauchant; 5 leg positions is what he invented
Why do ballet dancers used a turned out position of the legs and feet? CORRECT
ANSWERS borrowed it from sport of fencing, strong/stable/balanced position, provides
great flexibility in hip socket, opens up body to audience, provides for ease and facility
of movement
How did the start of the Paris Opera Ballet and the consequent move of ballet from the
ballroom to the proscenium stage finally draw the line between amateur and
professional ballet dancers? CORRECT ANSWERS only professional dancers did it ->
steps got harder
What are the 2 reasons The Loves of Mars and Venus was important to dance history?
CORRECT ANSWERS first ballet with no talking or singing, first with ballet d'action-
ballet that tells a story
What are Marie Carmargo's 2 main contributions to dance history? CORRECT
ANSWERS said she could dance as well as a man, changed the ballerina costume to
make it more easy to move (shortened skirt, took off heels on shoes, danced without
wig or corset)
What is ballet d'action? When did they start? CORRECT ANSWERS ballet that tells a
story; started in 1760
What important event happened in Flore de Zephyre, choreographed by Charles Didelot
in 1796 that led to a major development in ballet in the 19th century? CORRECT
ANSWERS lead to dancers dancing on the point of their toes -> pointe shoes, first time
we saw partner dance in ballet, first time that dancers wore tights
