Test Your Knowledge: Modern Dance

Question 1

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Who is often referred to as the 'Mother of Modern Dance'?

Martha Graham

Answer

Isadora Duncan

Answer

Merce Cunningham

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Alvin Ailey

Question 2

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Which dance technique emphasizes the natural movement of the body?

Ballet

Release Technique

Answer

Cunningham Technique

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Contact Improvisation

Question 3

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Who choreographed the iconic piece 'Rain' in 1966?

Anna Sokolow

Answer

Twyla Tharp

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Pina Bausch

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Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker

Question 4

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Which modern dance company was founded by Alvin Ailey in 1958?

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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New York City Ballet

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American Ballet Theatre

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Joffrey Ballet

Question 5

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What is the term for a choreographic device where movements are released to gravity?

Looping

Flocking

Spiraling

Fall and Recovery

Answer

Martha Graham

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Pina Bausch

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Paul Taylor

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José Limón

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Trisha Brown

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Isadora Duncan

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Horton Technique

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Limon Technique

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Laban Technique

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Rudolf Nureyev

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George Balanchine

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Michel Fokine

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Cunningham Technique

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Release Technique

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Gaga Technique

Question 6

6/10

Who founded the Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 1953?

Merce Cunningham

Question 7

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Which modern dance pioneer is known for her use of improvisation and expression of emotions?

Anna Halprin

Question 8

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What is the name of the method that focuses on the connection between mind and body in dance?

Gaga Technique

Question 9

9/10

Who choreographed the renowned ballet 'Rite of Spring' in 1913?

Vaslav Nijinsky

Question 10

10/10

Which modern dance technique focuses on weight-sharing and partner dynamics?

Contact Improvisation