Dance Styles: Classical, Contemporary, and Traditional
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What is Ballet characterized by?

  • Complex, flowing designs to create expression through movement (correct)
  • Rapid, exaggerated movements of the arms and legs
  • Prescribed steps performed by couples
  • Energetic and acrobatic style of street dancing
  • What is Contemporary dance a combination of?

  • Modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet (correct)
  • Ballet, jazz, and folk
  • Traditional, cultural, and ballroom
  • Hip hop, ballroom, and lyrical
  • What is the main characteristic of Traditional/Cultural dance?

  • It originated in Europe and the United States
  • It is a social activity rather than a competition (correct)
  • It is a combination of several dance genres
  • It is performed by couples
  • What is Ballroom dance categorized into?

    <p>Standard and Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Hip Hop dance originate?

    <p>The streets of New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Krumping characterized by?

    <p>Rapid, exaggerated movements of the arms and legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Traditional/Cultural dance?

    <p>To give identity to the community/place cultures and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style is characterized by rapid, exaggerated movements of the arms and legs?

    <p>Krumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a dance that combines different styles, including modern and jazz?

    <p>Contemporary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a dance that involves complex, flowing designs to create expression through movement?

    <p>Ballet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of dance that originated in the streets of New York?

    <p>Hip Hop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a dance that is performed by couples and follows prescribed steps?

    <p>Ballroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style includes the Waltz and the Foxtrot?

    <p>Standard dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a dance that involves energetic and acrobatic movements?

    <p>Break dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style has a strong emphasis on cultural identity and preservation?

    <p>Traditional/Cultural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a dance that involves complex movements and gestures, such as the Arabesque and the Chasśe?

    <p>Ballet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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