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Dance Forms and Culture

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This topic focuses on various global dance forms, cultural festivals, and prominent dance companies. It includes questions on ballet, modern dance, and influential choreographers. These elements often appear in general awareness and social science examinations.

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Dance Forms and Culture Questions

Multiple choice

Which dance scholar developed the concept of 'crip dance'?

  1. Petra Kuppers

  2. Carrie Sandahl

  3. David Gere

  4. Caryl Pagel
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Explanation

Petra Kuppers developed the concept of 'crip dance' in her book 'The Disability Dance Reader: Agency, Aesthetics, and Advocacy', which explores the intersections of disability and dance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance company founded by Jerron Herman?

  1. Kinetic Light Dance Company

  2. Project Bandaloop

  3. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company

  4. Urban Bush Women
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Explanation

Kinetic Light Dance Company was founded by Jerron Herman in 1997 and is a contemporary dance company that includes dancers with and without disabilities.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'Dancing on Our Own Two Feet: A History of African American Dance'?

  1. Thomas DeFrantz

  2. Brenda Dixon Gottschild

  3. Adrienne Kaeppler

  4. Elizabeth Kendall
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Explanation

Brenda Dixon Gottschild is the author of the book 'Dancing on Our Own Two Feet: A History of African American Dance', which explores the history and culture of African American dance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance company founded by Liz Lerman?

  1. Project Bandaloop

  2. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company

  3. Urban Bush Women

  4. Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
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Explanation

Liz Lerman Dance Exchange was founded by Liz Lerman in 1976 and is a contemporary dance company that includes dancers with and without disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which dance scholar developed the concept of 'danceability'?

  1. Elizabeth Kendall

  2. Adrienne Kaeppler

  3. Thomas DeFrantz

  4. Brenda Dixon Gottschild
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Explanation

Elizabeth Kendall developed the concept of 'danceability' in her book 'Moving Toward Life: Dance and Disability in Higher Education', which explores the intersections of dance and disability in higher education.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance company founded by Judith Jamison?

  1. Urban Bush Women

  2. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. Martha Graham Dance Company

  4. Merce Cunningham Dance Company
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Explanation

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded by Judith Jamison in 1958 and is a contemporary dance company that includes dancers with and without disabilities.

Multiple choice

Who is the author of the book 'The Disability Dance Reader: Agency, Aesthetics, and Advocacy'?

  1. Adrienne Kaeppler

  2. Thomas DeFrantz

  3. Brenda Dixon Gottschild

  4. Petra Kuppers
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Petra Kuppers is the author of the book 'The Disability Dance Reader: Agency, Aesthetics, and Advocacy', which explores the intersections of disability and dance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance company founded by Bill T. Jones?

  1. Martha Graham Dance Company

  2. Merce Cunningham Dance Company

  3. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

  4. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company was founded by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane in 1982 and is a contemporary dance company that includes dancers with and without disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which dance scholar developed the concept of 'inclusive dance'?

  1. Thomas DeFrantz

  2. Brenda Dixon Gottschild

  3. Adrienne Kaeppler

  4. Elizabeth Kendall
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Adrienne Kaeppler developed the concept of 'inclusive dance' in her book 'Dance and Disability: A Critical Reader', which explores the intersections of dance and disability.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance company founded by Bebe Miller?

  1. Urban Bush Women

  2. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. Martha Graham Dance Company

  4. Bebe Miller Company
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Explanation

Bebe Miller Company was founded by Bebe Miller in 1980 and is a contemporary dance company that includes dancers with and without disabilities.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of dance companies or organizations that specialize in inclusive dance for individuals with hearing impairments?

  1. Deaf Dance Company

  2. Dancing Without Ears

  3. Sign Dance Collective

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

There are several dance companies and organizations dedicated to promoting inclusive dance for individuals with hearing impairments, including the Deaf Dance Company, Dancing Without Ears, and the Sign Dance Collective.

Multiple choice

Which dance company is known for its work with refugees?

  1. Akram Khan Company

  2. Ballet Black

  3. Candoco Dance Company

  4. DV8 Physical Theatre
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Explanation

Akram Khan Company is a British dance company that is known for its work with refugees. The company has created a number of works that explore the experiences of refugees, including "Desh" (2011) and "Until the Lions" (2016).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance piece that was created by refugees in collaboration with Akram Khan?

  1. Desh

  2. Until the Lions

  3. Xenos

  4. iTMOi
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Explanation

Xenos is a dance piece that was created by refugees in collaboration with Akram Khan. The piece explores the experiences of refugees and the challenges that they face.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance piece that was created by Ballet Black in collaboration with the Refugee Council?

  1. Black Angels

  2. The Rite of Spring

  3. Swan Lake

  4. Giselle
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Explanation

Black Angels is a dance piece that was created by Ballet Black in collaboration with the Refugee Council. The piece explores the experiences of refugees and the challenges that they face.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dance piece that was created by Candoco Dance Company in collaboration with the Refugee Dance Project?

  1. From the Ground Up

  2. The Lost Ones

  3. The Unseen

  4. The Forgotten
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Explanation

From the Ground Up is a dance piece that was created by Candoco Dance Company in collaboration with the Refugee Dance Project. The piece explores the experiences of refugees and the challenges that they face.