Dance Short Films

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Which renowned choreographer directed the short film 'The Man Who Could Fly'?

  1. Akram Khan

  2. Matthew Bourne

  3. William Forsythe

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akram Khan, a renowned British-Bangladeshi choreographer and dancer, directed the short film 'The Man Who Could Fly' in 2014.

In the short film 'Pina', what is the name of the dance company that Pina Bausch founded?

  1. Tanztheater Wuppertal

  2. Nederlands Dans Theater

  3. Ballet Frankfurt

  4. Royal Ballet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pina Bausch founded the dance company Tanztheater Wuppertal in 1973, which became renowned for its unique style of contemporary dance.

Which short film by choreographer Wayne McGregor explores the relationship between dance and technology?

  1. Carbon Life

  2. Entity

  3. Autobiography

  4. Dyad 1909


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wayne McGregor's short film 'Entity' (2014) delves into the relationship between dance and technology, featuring dancers interacting with digital projections and motion capture.

In the short film 'The Red Shoes', what is the name of the ballet company that Vicky Page joins?

  1. Bolshoi Ballet

  2. Royal Ballet

  3. Paris Opera Ballet

  4. American Ballet Theatre


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In the short film 'The Red Shoes' (1948), Vicky Page joins the Ballet Lermontov, a fictional ballet company.

Who choreographed the short film 'Rain'?

  1. Bob Fosse

  2. Alvin Ailey

  3. Martha Graham

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Fosse choreographed the short film 'Rain' (1956), which features Gene Kelly performing a memorable dance routine in the rain.

Which short film by choreographer Akram Khan explores the theme of migration and displacement?

  1. Desh

  2. iTMOi

  3. In the Shadow of War

  4. Until the Lions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akram Khan's short film 'Desh' (2011) explores the theme of migration and displacement, drawing inspiration from the Partition of India in 1947.

In the short film 'The Dying Swan', who plays the role of the ballerina?

  1. Margot Fonteyn

  2. Maya Plisetskaya

  3. Anna Pavlova

  4. Alicia Alonso


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margot Fonteyn plays the role of the ballerina in the short film 'The Dying Swan' (1937), which is based on the ballet of the same name.

Which short film by choreographer William Forsythe explores the relationship between dance and architecture?

  1. In the Middle Somewhat Elevated

  2. One Flat Thing, Reproduced

  3. Quintett

  4. The Loss of Small Detail


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Forsythe's short film 'In the Middle Somewhat Elevated' (1987) explores the relationship between dance and architecture, featuring dancers performing in and around a minimalist architectural structure.

What is the name of the dance company that performs in the short film 'Les Sylphides'?

  1. Kirov Ballet

  2. Bolshoi Ballet

  3. Royal Ballet

  4. Paris Opera Ballet


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Ballets Russes, a renowned ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev, performs in the short film 'Les Sylphides' (1909).

In the short film 'The Rite of Spring', what is the name of the tribe that performs the ritual dance?

  1. Aztecs

  2. Mayans

  3. Incas

  4. Navajos


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the short film 'The Rite of Spring' (1963), a group of Navajo dancers perform a ritual dance based on the ballet of the same name.

Which short film by choreographer Merce Cunningham explores the concept of chance operations?

  1. Suite for Five

  2. Winterbranch

  3. RainForest

  4. Variations V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merce Cunningham's short film 'Suite for Five' (1958) explores the concept of chance operations, where dancers' movements are determined by a random selection process.

In the short film 'The Green Table', what is the name of the dance company that performs?

  1. Tanztheater Wuppertal

  2. Nederlands Dans Theater

  3. Ballet Frankfurt

  4. Royal Ballet


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Kurt Jooss Ballet performs in the short film 'The Green Table' (1932), which is known for its anti-war message.

Which short film by choreographer Matthew Bourne explores the story of Cinderella?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Car Man

  3. Edward Scissorhands

  4. Cinderella


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Matthew Bourne's short film 'Cinderella' (2015) is a contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale, featuring a male dancer in the lead role.

In the short film 'Bolero', what is the name of the dancer who performs the solo?

  1. Maya Plisetskaya

  2. Anna Pavlova

  3. Alicia Alonso

  4. Margot Fonteyn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya Plisetskaya performs the solo in the short film 'Bolero' (1961), which is based on the ballet of the same name.

Which short film by choreographer Pina Bausch explores the theme of loss and grief?

  1. Café Müller

  2. Kontakthof

  3. The Rite of Spring

  4. Nelken


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pina Bausch's short film 'Café Müller' (1978) explores the theme of loss and grief through a series of poignant dance sequences.

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