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Definitions and Origins
This is an open book assessment, however, you should have read the chapter before you begin. You are allowed to use any resources you would like, except for the help of another person.
Learning Objectives
By completing this quiz you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the following:
Identify personal connections to dance
Explain dance in a broad senseDevelop a vocabulary for dance with words and gestures.
Question 1. Of the sample definitions of dance in the text, which definition of dance most resonates with you?
Question 2. What are the 4 "raw materials of dance" as expressed in Laban's effort/shape theory? (It is acceptable to simply list the 4 raw materials)
Question 3. Why is it important to know the role of a particular dance within its original culture?
Question 4. Based on the text, what characteristics of dance make it more difficult to study and reconstruct than other arts?
Question 5. What is the value in learning about dance forms you don't particularly enjoy watching?
Question 6. What is your personal aesthetic - your likes and dislikes - when it comes to dance? From what sources do you think you acquired this aesthetic?