GRADE 12 (Q.2 L.1- BALLET POST-TEST)

1. 1. Ballet was taken from the Italian word                  , meaning to dance, and

                       , referring to dances performed in a ballroom.

• A. ballare, ballo

• B. baile, ballerinas

• C. plie, releve

• D. saute, chasse

2. 2. In the end of the          century, classical ballet rapidly grew in popularity in Russia.

• A. 18th

• B. 19th

• C. 20th

• D. 21st

3. 3. Who paved the way for the introduction of classical ballet in the Philippines?

• A. Spanish colonizers

• B. French colonizers

• C. American colonizers

• D. Russian colonizers

4. 4. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

• A. Chaines

• B. Arabesque

• C. Jete

• D. Hinge

5. 5. Modern dance, a term to describe    dance, is a style of dancing where dancers are free to express their feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of ballet.

• A. contemporary

• B. ballroom

• C. jazz

• D. hip-hop

6. 6. Which of the following best characterized modern dance?

• A. It requires an erect spine, turned out hips, proportioned and balanced action

• B. Dancers are barefoot, often work with feet and legs parallel

• C. Dancers needs proper elevation, alignment, pointing of the foot and flexibility

• D. All of the above

7. 7. The pioneering artists who studied ballet but found it not suitable to their temperament and movement style were Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and          .

• A. Catherine de Medici

• B. Michael de Vinci

• C. Isadora Duncan

• D. None of the above

8. 8. Below are basic movements of modern/contemporary dance, except one. Which one is it?

• A. Spiral

• B. Stag Leap

• C. Contraction

• D. Develope

9. 9. Dance may look effortless, but it requires a lot of strength, flexibility and stamina. It also comes with a high risk of injuries such as                         ?

• A. sprain, fracture, tendonitis, hip and knee injuries

• B. asthma, hypertension and lung cancer

• C. all of the above

• D. none of the above

10. How can you prevent overuse injuries and even some traumatic dance injuries?

• A. practice proper hygiene and care

• B. get enough rest and avoid overtraining

• C. use dancing equipment that you already know how to use

• D. return the dancing equipment properly or leave the dance venue clean