Intro to Dance Exam 1 questions with
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What is the role of the dancer? - correct answer ✔✔ to perfect their technique, performance,
and improvisation skills
Places dance can be seen today? - correct answer ✔✔ clubs, on TV, weddings, celebrations,
music videos, sporting events, PACs, studios
Where/how can one participate in dance on a daily basis? - correct answer ✔✔ people can
dance in many different social settings
How would you define the term "dance"? - correct answer ✔✔ a way to express yourself
through movement
What evidence is there that dance existed during the Paleolithic-Neolithic times? - correct
answer ✔✔ the movements of this time period were depicted through cavedrawings
What were some of the rituals that involved dance during those times? (Paleolithic-Neolithic) -
correct answer ✔✔ worshiping/pleasing the Gods, believed to hold powers, birth, death,
marriage, fertility, and hunting
In which countries did dance begin to thrive during the Ancient Period? - correct answer ✔✔
India, China, and Ancient Greece
What is Bharata Natyamm and what are its characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔ the form of
Indian dance that comes from the Ancient Period, temple dance that requires skills grace and
stamina, has flowing arm movements eye gestures and quick feet
, How did society view/interact with dance in the Medieval Period? - correct answer ✔✔ dance
and moving was seen as impure or evil, lots of death during this time period-Danse Macabre,
Maypole Dance was considered impure/evil, in Islamic culture dance was a part of daily life and
culture
What famous dancing came our of the Islamic culture during medieval times? What are some
characteristics of this style of dance? - correct answer ✔✔ belly dancing, characteristics are
undulating torso, swaying and rocking hips and other rhythmic full body and arm movements
Ballet as a professional art form developed during which time period? - correct answer ✔✔ the
Renaissance Period
What time period are we living in today? - correct answer ✔✔ the Contemporary Period
Define the meaning of "aesthetics"? - correct answer ✔✔ the way that something is visually
pleasing to a person
What does it mean to have an aesthetic experience? - correct answer ✔✔ it means someone
saw a piece of art that made them feel a strong emotion in one way or another; a reaction to a
work of art with little conscious reasoning
Describe an aesthetic experience you've had when viewing a piece of art. - correct answer ✔✔
one time I saw a dance video on youtube/facebook and the story and movement were so
powerful and emotional it actually made me cry
How can ones personal values change the way they view art? - correct answer ✔✔ a persons
morals, religious views, ethical views, and other personal values are key factors to how someone
will react and view art; we relate things that we know to the art that we see
verified answers rated A+
What is the role of the dancer? - correct answer ✔✔ to perfect their technique, performance,
and improvisation skills
Places dance can be seen today? - correct answer ✔✔ clubs, on TV, weddings, celebrations,
music videos, sporting events, PACs, studios
Where/how can one participate in dance on a daily basis? - correct answer ✔✔ people can
dance in many different social settings
How would you define the term "dance"? - correct answer ✔✔ a way to express yourself
through movement
What evidence is there that dance existed during the Paleolithic-Neolithic times? - correct
answer ✔✔ the movements of this time period were depicted through cavedrawings
What were some of the rituals that involved dance during those times? (Paleolithic-Neolithic) -
correct answer ✔✔ worshiping/pleasing the Gods, believed to hold powers, birth, death,
marriage, fertility, and hunting
In which countries did dance begin to thrive during the Ancient Period? - correct answer ✔✔
India, China, and Ancient Greece
What is Bharata Natyamm and what are its characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔ the form of
Indian dance that comes from the Ancient Period, temple dance that requires skills grace and
stamina, has flowing arm movements eye gestures and quick feet
, How did society view/interact with dance in the Medieval Period? - correct answer ✔✔ dance
and moving was seen as impure or evil, lots of death during this time period-Danse Macabre,
Maypole Dance was considered impure/evil, in Islamic culture dance was a part of daily life and
culture
What famous dancing came our of the Islamic culture during medieval times? What are some
characteristics of this style of dance? - correct answer ✔✔ belly dancing, characteristics are
undulating torso, swaying and rocking hips and other rhythmic full body and arm movements
Ballet as a professional art form developed during which time period? - correct answer ✔✔ the
Renaissance Period
What time period are we living in today? - correct answer ✔✔ the Contemporary Period
Define the meaning of "aesthetics"? - correct answer ✔✔ the way that something is visually
pleasing to a person
What does it mean to have an aesthetic experience? - correct answer ✔✔ it means someone
saw a piece of art that made them feel a strong emotion in one way or another; a reaction to a
work of art with little conscious reasoning
Describe an aesthetic experience you've had when viewing a piece of art. - correct answer ✔✔
one time I saw a dance video on youtube/facebook and the story and movement were so
powerful and emotional it actually made me cry
How can ones personal values change the way they view art? - correct answer ✔✔ a persons
morals, religious views, ethical views, and other personal values are key factors to how someone
will react and view art; we relate things that we know to the art that we see
