Music and Performing Arts Dance

Question 1

What does 'plié' mean in ballet?

Accepted Answer

A bending of the knees

Answer

A jump

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A turn

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An arm position

Question 2

Which position in ballet has the feet turned out to form a straight line?

Accepted Answer

Second position

Answer

First position

Answer

Third position

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Fifth position

Question 3

What is the term for dancing on the tips of the toes in ballet?

Accepted Answer

En pointe

Answer

En dehors

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En dedans

Answer

En croix

Question 4

Modern dance emerged as a reaction against which dance form?

Accepted Answer

Classical ballet

Answer

Jazz dance

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Tap dance

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Folk dance

Question 5

Which dance style originated in African American communities in New York in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Breakdancing

Answer

Salsa

Answer

Swing

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Foxtrot

Question 6

What is the name of the famous ballet featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy?

Accepted Answer

The Nutcracker

Answer

Swan Lake

Answer

Sleeping Beauty

Answer

Giselle