Dance 1
What's the name of a Spanish military march, and also a modern dance that emulates the movements of a bullfight?
Paso Doble
What school is located in the heart of London?
The Royal Academy of Dance
In the Paso Doble what is the female dancer supposed to be?
A bullfighters cloak
Many dancers use "props", such as veils, when performing. Which of the following is NOT a prop?
A- Snake C- Sword
B- Candelabrum D- Fruit
Fruit
What is The Scalp Dance?
A woman who wanted revenge would whirl around a fire flailing the scalp of the enemy and kicking in revenge. She was attended by other women who danced and chanted, as did the rest of the tribe, to the beat of drums.
What is the name of a forbidden dance from a Portuguese word meaning to beat.
Lambada
Modern dance was developed as a rebellion to what style of dance?
Ballet
B-boy (breakdance) moves
A- Head slide B- Jackhammers
C- Baby Spins D-None of the them
E- All of them
All of them
When most people think of a "belly" dancer, chances are they envision a sultry woman clad in sparkly bra and matching belt, swirling skirts and diaphanous veil. What do dancers call the bra and belt?
Bedlah
What Dance of Spain means 'foolishness' - also a popular website that sells movie tickets.
Fandango
What is the name of the dance were you put your hands on the shoulders of the person in front of you & 1 2 3 kick! 1 2 3 kick!
A Conga Line
Name this movement. It means a "small or half bend of the knees."
Demi Plié
Who invented the Funk Style dance called popping?
Dancers in Egypt are required by law to keep their bellies covered while performing.
True or False
True
When faced with this restrictive law, clever dancers began wearing "shabaka". A shabaka is a (usually) flesh-colored, see-through stocking that fits over a dancer's abdomen, giving her the appearance of wearing nothing while at the same time adhering to the law.
What was the name of an Irish step-dancing show choreographed by Michael Flatley.
Riverdance
Why do dancers wear all black to dance class?
1. To appear as a team
2. It is the universal/cultural color for dance
3. It causes less of a distraction: makes it easier to clean dances and students' alignment.
4. It appears professional
5. All of the above
6. None of the above
All of the above
To freestyle or perform the first thing that comes to mind is called?
Improvisation
How many main classical dances are generally acknowledged in India? Name 3
There are 8
The origin of Middle Eastern dance remains a mystery, although dance researches and historians have put forth many theories. One interesting theory holds that a tribe of nomadic people brought the dance out of India to the Middle East. Who are these wandering People?
Gypsies
Martha Graham is a famous dance clothing brand?
True or False
Was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Her style, the Graham technique, reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide.
What is the international language of ballet?
French
What is the act of moving through movements or locations called?
Transition
What is a Ghungroos?
Is one of many small metallic bells strung together to form ghungroos, a musical anklet tied to the feet of classical Indian dancers.
Many dancers choose to play small instruments on their fingers while performing. What are they called?
Zils . Sagat . Finger cymbals . All of these
All of these
what's the name of a partner dance which originated in the 1880s along El Rio de La Plata (the River Plate), the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay.
Tango