Question 1

What is the primary theme of the choreography Ghost Dances?

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The theme is about death and how it overpowers all other things including race, gender, and status.

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The theme promotes individualism and freedom.

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The theme is about love and relationships.

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The theme focuses on cultural dance traditions.

Question 2

Who was the choreographer of Ghost Dances?

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Christopher Bruce

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Victor Jara

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Joan Jara

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Martha Graham

Question 3

What inspired Christopher Bruce to create Ghost Dances?

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A letter from the human rights activist Joan Jara.

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A political manifesto.

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A personal experience with loss.

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A traditional folk tale.

Question 4

How many sections are there in Ghost Dances?

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There are seven sections.

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Six sections

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Five sections

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Eight sections

Question 5

What is a key movement motif in Ghost Dances?

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The Ghost Dancers’ line-dances.

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The actions of the audience.

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The playful dances of the peasant boy.

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The solo performances of the Dead.

Question 6

What do the costumes of the Ghost Dancers represent?

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They represent skeletal imagery, signifying their connection to death.

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They are designed for comfort and ease of movement.

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They reflect modern fashion trends.

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They symbolize cultural heritage.

Question 7

What type of music is used in Ghost Dances?

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Folk music and other diverse genres including classical and contemporary.

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Only classical music.

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Only popular music.

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Only traditional South American music.

Question 8

What spatial element is used in Ghost Dances to represent the dead watching the living?

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Levels (high, middle, and low) in the stage design.

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A circular formation of dancers.

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Shapes formed by the dancers.

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Linear staging only.

Question 9

What does the cumulative cannon device do in Ghost Dances?

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It creates a powerful effect as dancers join in at various stages of a movement phrase.

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It simplifies complex movements.

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It emphasizes individual performances only.

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It allows dancers to perform in silence.

Question 10

How does the structure of Ghost Dances help convey its themes?

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Each section shows life followed by death, emphasizing the inevitability of death for everyone.

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It avoids using any thematic elements.

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It focuses solely on individual stories.

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It follows a linear narrative from beginning to end.

Question 11

Who inspired Christopher Bruce to create the routine?

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Human Rights Activist

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Charity Group

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Politician

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News Reader

Question 12

How many Ghosts are there?

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3

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6

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4

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5

Question 13

How many dead are there?

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8

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7

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6

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5

Question 14

What is the name of Section 1?

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Ojos Azules

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Papel De Plata

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Hujara

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Dolencias

Question 15

Which choreographic device is NOT used?

Accepted Answer

Retrograde

Question 16

Which formation is used?

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Parallel Straight Line

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'X' shape

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Diamond

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Horizontal line

Question 17

Which theatre art helps showcase levels?

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Set Design

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Costume

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Lighting

Question 18

How many songs are used?

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2

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4

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5

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7

Question 19

What does Dolencias mean?

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Sorrow Pain

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Hunting

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Death

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Happiness and Comfort

Question 20

The set never changes

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true

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false

Question 21

What is the name of the choreographic structure?

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Episodic

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Rondo

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Ternary

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Narrative

Question 22

What style of dance is used?

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Blend of ballet and contemporary

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Ballet only

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Contemporary Only

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None of the above

Question 23

What does a green light represent?

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Ghosts are Active

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Dead are hiding

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Ghosts are not active

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No Green lighting used

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