Test your basic knowledge |

Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






2. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






3. Starred in Prince of Whales






4. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






5. Choreographed 'Revelations'






6. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






7. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






8. Choreographed Coppelia






9. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






10. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






11. Noted for his use of African elements






12. Movement in hips






13. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






14. Choreographed Lion King






15. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' - 'My Fair Lady' - and 'Camelot'






16. Pelvic contraction and release






17. Wrote against male dancers






18. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






19. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






20. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






21. Wrote autobiography Confessions






22. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






23. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






24. Brought ballet to Paris






25. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






26. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






27. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






28. Acts of Light






29. Performed Monkshood Farewell






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






31. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






32. African American modern Dance choreographer






33. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






34. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






35. Petrouchka






36. Four Temperaments






37. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






38. Still/Here






39. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






40. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






41. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






43. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






44. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






45. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






46. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






47. Visual artist who did much of the scenery for Ballet Russe






48. Choreographed La Sylphide






49. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






50. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide