Music and Performing Arts Dance

Question 1

What does 'plié' mean in ballet?

Accepted Answer

A bending of the knees

Answer

A plié is a ballet movement in which the knees are bent while the back remains straight.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Second position

Answer

In second position, the feet are turned out and placed shoulder-width apart in a straight line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

En pointe

Answer

Dancing 'en pointe' means performing on the tips of the toes, supported by specially reinforced pointe shoes.

Question 4

Modern dance emerged as a reaction against which dance form?

Accepted Answer

Classical ballet

Answer

Modern dance developed in the early 20th century as a rebellion against the rigid formalism of classical ballet.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Breakdancing

Answer

Breakdancing (b-boying) originated in the South Bronx of New York City in the early 1970s as part of hip-hop culture.

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