Modern Dance Quiz #4

Katherine Dunham was an African-American dancer, choreographer, social activist, and....

Where did the Katherine Dunham Dance Company begin?

• New York City, NY

• Chicago, IL

• Los Angeles, CA

• Miami, FL

Describe the Dunham dance technique.

• A blend of ballet and jazz movements

• A combination of tap and hip-hop

• A dance technique developed from African  and Afro-Caribbean dances

• A style focused on acrobatics and gymnastics

What was the name of Katherine Dunham’s most well-known choreographic work?

Where did Lester Horton begin his school/company?

• New York City, NY

• Los Angeles, CA

• Chicago, IL

• San Francisco, CA

Lester Horton’s dance school was one of the first racially integrated dance schools in the United States.

• True

• False

Hanya Holm was a German modern dance pioneer who trained primarily under Ruth St. Denis.

• True

• False

Which German choreographer is regarded as the founder of "dance theatre"?

• Mary Wigman

• Kurt Jooss

• Hanya Holm

• Vaslav Nijinsky

What was Kurt Jooss’ most important choreographic work?

Name "The Big Four" of Modern Dance.