Dance Exam 3: Comprehensive Q&A on Social, Folk, and War Dances, Exams of Advanced Education

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to dance, covering various types such as social dances, folk dances, and war dances. It explores the cultural significance, historical context, and specific movements associated with different dance forms. The material is structured in a question-and-answer format, making it useful for exam preparation or quick review. It includes examples of dances from different cultures and eras, detailing their origins, movements, and the roles they play within their respective societies. This resource is particularly valuable for students studying dance history, cultural studies, or physical education, offering a concise yet informative overview of diverse dance traditions and their evolution.

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Dance: Exam 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
courtship
-work
-war
-communal - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the 4 types of social dances?
-conga
-bunny hop
-waltz
-polka - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are examples of social dances?
pleasure or entertainment - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is social dance used for?
-culture
-embodying and teaching cultural heritage - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does
social dance reflect?
-Hawaiians (hula)
-Australians (aborigine dances)
-Native Americans (pow wows) - correct answer โœ”โœ” which cultural groups are
known for their social dances?
-ethnic/folk dance is a world dance that focuses on other cultures and
countries
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courtship -work -war -communal - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the 4 types of social dances? -conga -bunny hop -waltz -polka - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are examples of social dances? pleasure or entertainment - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is social dance used for? -culture -embodying and teaching cultural heritage - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does social dance reflect? -Hawaiians (hula) -Australians (aborigine dances) -Native Americans (pow wows) - correct answer โœ”โœ” which cultural groups are known for their social dances? -ethnic/folk dance is a world dance that focuses on other cultures and countries

-social dances are fun and designed for entertainment - correct answer โœ”โœ” what's the difference between ethnic/folk dance and social dance? -individual -couple -group - correct answer โœ”โœ” how are social dances performed? by an era or by the type of dance that they are - correct answer โœ”โœ” how are social dances classified? dances have a purpose that each have different intents - correct answer โœ”โœ” how are folk dances and social dances similar? the dance pertains to a specific group of people - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does ethnic dance mean? no - correct answer โœ”โœ” is "ethnic dance" the appropriate usage for the type of dance it says it is? renaissance era with the Pavan and Gilliard dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is an example of an era based dance? courtship dance from the renaissance era - correct answer โœ”โœ” what type of dance is Pavan dance? men and woman wear Shakespearean clothing while they stand side by side and hold hands - correct answer โœ”โœ” how are people dressed in Pavan dances? peacock - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does pavan mean?

-chacha - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are examples of Latin competition ballroom dances? -fox trot -salsa - correct answer โœ”โœ” what types of dances are Latin, but not competition ballroom dances? brothels in argentina - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the waltz originate? cowboys - correct answer โœ”โœ” which group began dancing the tango (waltz)? europe - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the tango (waltz) spread to after it was originated? banned for its close proximity - correct answer โœ”โœ” what happened when the tango (waltz) traveled to europe? man - correct answer โœ”โœ” who is the lead in the tango (waltz)? Latin country - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the paso doble originate? quick step - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is another name for the fox trot? romantic love - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does the fox trot express? 2 slow steps followed by 2 quick steps - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is the formation of the fox trot?

upbeat - correct answer โœ”โœ” what tempo is the jive? courtship dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of dance is the flamenco? spanish couple dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” the flamenco is a version of what? gender specific positions - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of formations does the flamenco consist of? sensual stamping with rhythmic foot patterns - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of rhythm is presented in the flamenco? -andalusian (southern spain) -moorish (north african) -gypsy (north india) - correct answer โœ”โœ” the flamenco is comprised of which cultures? castanet - correct answer โœ”โœ” what instrument does the female use in the flamenco? fitted dress with ruffles and a long train - correct answer โœ”โœ” what costume does the female wear in the flamenco? -high wasted pants -matador (short-fitted jacked) - correct answer โœ”โœ” what costume does the male wear in the flamenco? no - correct answer โœ”โœ” do the male and female touch in the flamenco?

social - correct answer โœ”โœ” the congo is an example of a _____ dance competitive ballroom - correct answer โœ”โœ” the chacha is an example of a _____ dance -wodabee people of africa -people from the renaissance that danced the pavan and the gilliard - correct answer โœ”โœ” who created courtship dances? couple dancing is not performed in these cultures; if there is, it's imported from western cultures - correct answer โœ”โœ” what couple dance is performed in japan, indonesia, and india? -no facing partner -closed position (face each other) -abduction - correct answer โœ”โœ” what behavior occurs in courtship dances? -slapping of thighs (clapping) -women form a circle and men slowly join in -women wear peacock like costumes - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the elements of the hungarian maidens round dance? fusion form - correct answer โœ”โœ” nuevo flamenco is the _____ of the flamenco -song -music -clapping

-dancer - correct answer โœ”โœ” nuevo flamenco isn't dance unless what elements are present? world wide - correct answer โœ”โœ” where is nuevo flamenco performed today? spain - correct answer โœ”โœ” where is the specific dance of origin of nuevo flamenco? words - correct answer โœ”โœ” in nuevo flamenco, the female dancer reacts to the _____ of the song -deer dance -hunter's dance -seamen and fisherman's dance -woodsmen dance -wine making dance -women's work dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are examples of work dances? Yaqui Indian - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the deer dance originate from? -mimics hunting, preservation, and what the deer provides -very informational - correct answer โœ”โœ” what did the deer dance demonstrate? what's the significance of this dance? russia - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the hunter's dance originate from? -how to pursuit, slay, prepare, and sustain the animal - correct answer โœ”โœ” what happens in the hunter's dance?

-usage of water sleeves -blends marital arts with dance -acrobatic usage of weapons - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the elements of a chinese war dance? war dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of dance is the irish step dance? -upper body still and lower body moving -closed partner formation -movement shape comes from military -retreat and advance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the movements of the irish step dance? -the dance was outlawed by the british so it was danced secretly -there was no movement of the upper body because it was easier to stop their feet - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is significant about the irish step dance? war dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of dance is capoeira? Brazil - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did capoeira originate? entertainment - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the movements of the capoeira disguised as? agility and skill set - correct answer โœ”โœ” capoeira is all about _____ and _____ martial arts - correct answer โœ”โœ” capoeira is a form of what?

-barumbow (violin) -drums -tambourine -sticks - correct answer โœ”โœ” what elements are used to disguise capoeira dance? war dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what kind of dance is morris dance? england during the middle ages - correct answer โœ”โœ” where did the morris dance originate? pre-history (middle ages) - correct answer โœ”โœ” when did the morris dance originate? -drive evil spirit from fields -pre-warrior training for men - correct answer โœ”โœ” what was the initial use of the morris dance? men only - correct answer โœ”โœ” who is the morris dance danced by? fertility - correct answer โœ”โœ” what do the flower hoops in the morris dance signify? -frighten enemy -drive off evil spirits - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is the significant of men wearing bells on their calves in the morris dance? -lines moving in and out

-boys and girls dance as a group -drumming beat involved - correct answer โœ”โœ” what are the elements of the polynesian cook island dance? men because they show fast movements - correct answer โœ”โœ” who is the main figure in the polynesian cook island dance? beautify the dance through graceful movements - correct answer โœ”โœ” what is the girls role in the polynesian cook island dance? -males move legs -females sway - correct answer โœ”โœ” in the polynesian cook island dance, how do the male movements differ from the female movements? no but they come very close to making contact (teasing) - correct answer โœ”โœ” is body contact made with polynesian cook island dance? communal dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” what type of dance is the islamic women's dance? -woman only dances if family is liberal -woman doesn't dance in front of males - correct answer โœ”โœ” what factors determine if a woman dances in the islamic women's dance? no - correct answer โœ”โœ” do the sexes mix in the islamic women's dance? -reels -contra-dances

-jigs -square and round dances -waltz -polka -schottische - correct answer โœ”โœ” what dances did american settlers bring to the US in the early 20th century? -challenge -cakewalk -charleston -big apple -suzy-q -black bottom -lindy hop -jitterbug - correct answer โœ”โœ” which african american dances became mainstream in the early 20th century? challenge dance evolved from standing in a circle seeing who has the most reflective dancing - correct answer โœ”โœ” how did break dancing evolve? circle dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” people stand in circle and individuals would come into the center to dance communal dance - correct answer โœ”โœ” a dance where man and woman had to know the steps because it isn't freestyle lindy hop - correct answer โœ”โœ” -contained swing music -synchronized

dances appearing in our own culture - correct answer โœ”โœ” what does "social dance" apply to? interchangeable - correct answer โœ”โœ” dances that have traveled from one part of the world to another and dances are blended with other cultures industrial revolution - correct answer โœ”โœ” why did many traditional dances begin to disappear in europe? ethnologist - correct answer โœ”โœ” people who do research on and reconstruct traditional dances Englishman of the 19th century that stimulated a resurgence of folk dancing in the British isles -founder of the country dance society of america - correct answer โœ”โœ” who is cecil sharp? country dance society of america - correct answer โœ”โœ” organization that preserved many of our culture's traditional social dances western cultures - correct answer โœ”โœ” in which cultures are courtship dances common? couple dancing - correct answer โœ”โœ” European invention that that doesn't exist in many cultures no because rules of behavior between the sexes are strict - correct answer โœ”โœ” do asian and native american cultures have a history of couple dancing? why?

courtship dances - correct answer โœ”โœ” a dance that appears n many forms with reels, double circle dances, and couple dances being the most common in western culture