Music and Performing Arts Dance 2

Question 1

Martha Graham is best known for her contributions to which dance form?

Accepted Answer

Modern dance

Answer

Classical ballet

Answer

Tap dance

Answer

Ballroom dance

Question 2

What is the term for a solo dance performed by a principal ballet dancer?

Accepted Answer

Variation

Answer

Pas de deux

Answer

Corps de ballet

Answer

Coda

Question 3

Flamenco dance originated in which country?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Answer

Mexico

Answer

Argentina

Answer

Portugal

Question 4

What does 'pas de deux' mean in ballet?

Accepted Answer

Step of two

Answer

Step of one

Answer

Step of three

Answer

Step of four

Question 5

Which American dancer and choreographer created the 'Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater'?

Accepted Answer

Alvin Ailey

Answer

Arthur Mitchell

Answer

Twyla Tharp

Answer

Paul Taylor

Question 6

In ballroom dancing, the quickstep is a variation of which earlier dance?

Accepted Answer

Foxtrot

Answer

Waltz

Answer

Tango

Answer

Rumba