Final Test on Jazz Dance and Ballet

What is the origin of Jazz Dance?

• Asian traditional dance

• European classical dance

• Latin American folk dance

• African American vernacular dance

What location the

is the birthplace of Ballet dance?

• Germany

• South America

• America Present

• Renaissance Italy

Who is considered the pioneer of Jazz Dance?

• Mikhail Baryshnikov

• Jack Cole

• Katherine Dunham

• Fred Astaire

Birthed in the Romantic era in the 19th century, Romantic Ballet highlights intense drama, emotions, and lyricism in its performance.

• Romantic Ballet

• Classic Ballet

• Jazz

• Tap Dance

What are the basic elements of Jazz Dance?

• Pirouettes, pliés, tendus, jetés

• Ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary

• Isolations, syncopation, improvisation, and rhythm

• Ballroom, salsa, tango, waltz

What are the five basic positions in Ballet?

• Up position, down position, sideways position, diagonal position, circular position

• Left position, right position, front position, back position, center position

• A position, B position, C position, D position, E position

• First position, second position, third position, fourth position, fifth position

What is a plié in Ballet?

• A movement involving the arms only

• A type of jump in ballet

• A spin on one foot in ballet

• A movement in which the knees are bent while the back is kept straight

When did Ballet become popularized ?

• 15th Century

• 16th Century

• 17th Century

• 18th Century

When was the first ballet performance staged?

• Late 19th century

• Late 15th-16th century

• Early 20th century

• Mid 18th century

What is the significance of the Romantic era in Ballet history?

• It had no impact on the development of Ballet

• It resulted in the abandonment of pointe shoes and tutus

• It marked a shift towards more emotional and expressive storytelling, as well as the use of pointe shoes and tutus.

• It led to a decrease in emotional expression in storytelling