Question 1

What are the 8 basic dance actions?

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Elevation, Turn, Gesture, Travel, Stillness, Floor Work, Use of different body parts, Transfer of weight

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Balance, Twist, Pointing, Sway

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Kicking, Waving, Running, Tracing

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Twist, Leap, Jump, Climb

Question 2

Who created Chance Dance?

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Merce Cunningham

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Alvin Ailey

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Martha Graham

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Remy Charlip

Question 3

What technique involves using random methods like numbers or dice to choreograph dance?

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Chance Dance

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Structured Dance

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Improvisational Dance

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Free Dance

Question 4

What does the term 'develop' mean in the context of dance?

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To change or add something to improve the original.

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To practice a movement repeatedly.

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To present a dance piece.

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To perform a movement without any changes.

Question 5

What does 'transition' refer to in dance?

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A linking movement which connects two things together.

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A solo performance.

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The beginning of a dance.

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A specific type of dance step.

Question 6

What is the role of Merce Cunningham in dance?

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He was a famous dancer and choreographer who created Chance Dance.

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He directed theatrical plays.

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He was a musician who composed for dance.

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He was a dance teacher only.

Question 7

What is one key feature of Remy Charlip's Airmail dances?

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He would send illustrations of movement to dance companies to form sequences.

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He used only verbal instructions for dance.

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He created music to accompany dances.

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He focused on traditional choreography.

Question 8

Who directed, choreographed, and performed in Singin’ In The Rain?

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Gene Kelly

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Bob Fosse

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Michael Kidd

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Fred Astaire

Question 9

What is musicality in dance?

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Using the music to emphasize movements

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Performing without music

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Creating music while dancing

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Dancing only to beats

Question 10

What is one of Gene Kelly's significant contributions to dance?

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Pioneer of dance comedy

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Expert in contemporary dance

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Inventor of jazz dance

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Master of ballet

Question 11

Which expressive skill involves maintaining eye contact during a performance?

Accepted Answer

Focus

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Dynamics

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Musicality

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Facial Expressions

Question 12

What aspect of a performance does 'dynamics' refer to?

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Fast, slow, light, heavy movements

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The style of costumes

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The type of music played

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The number of dancers

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