Question 1

It is a couple-folk dance of Italy characterized by light, quick steps, and teasing, flirtatious behavior between partners.

Accepted Answer

Tarantella

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Tarantulla

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Tarantism

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Taranbella

Question 2

Which among the dancers holds or carries the tambourines?

Accepted Answer

Female

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Sometimes Male or Female

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Both Male and Female

Answer

Male

Question 3

How many couples are there in a set?

Accepted Answer

2 Couples

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4 Couples

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3 Couples

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5 Couples

Question 4

Music is divided into how many parts?

Accepted Answer

3 | A, B, C

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4 | A, B, C, D

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2 | A, B,

Answer

1 | A

Question 5

The following dance steps are used in Tarantella, which is not?

Accepted Answer

Waltz Steps

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Hop Steps

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Skip Steps

Answer

Touch Steps

Question 6

Partners face each other.

(a) Pivot-turn right (__M), pivot turn left (__M) hands as above.… ___M

How many measures are there in (a)?

Accepted Answer

4 M

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8 M

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1 M

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2 M

Question 7

(a) Touch R toe across the L in front (ct.1), step R close to L (ct.2). Repeat the same with the L foot (cts. 1, 2)..............………………… 2M

From what figure is this?

Accepted Answer

Figure VI

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Figure V

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Figure VII

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Figure VIII

Question 8

What are the dance steps in Figure I (b)?

Accepted Answer

(b) Take four touch steps in front, R and L alternately. Strike tambourine overhead on every touch step (1 touch step for every count).…….…….… 2M

Answer

(b) Four slides (chasse) clockwise to partner’s place, starting with R foot. take one count for each slide.

Answer

(b) Pivot-turn R twice around (4M).

Answer

(b) Pivotturn right (4cts.). Raise R hand overhead L hand on waist. Strike the tambourine as the position of the arms is reversed, shake the tambourine continuously overhead.

Question 9

The tarantella’s origin is connected with tarantism, a disease or form of hysteria that appeared in Italy in the 15th to the 17th century and that was obscurely associated with the bite of the tarantula spider.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

Maybe

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Somewhat True

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False

Question 10

What is the dance step used in the last Figure?

Accepted Answer

Pivot-Turn

Answer

Touch Step

Answer

Hop Step

Answer

Skip Step

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