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History of Dance Festivals

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When was the first dance festival held?

  1. 1900

  2. 1910

  3. 1920

  4. 1930

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first dance festival was held in 1900 in Paris, France.

Who was the founder of the first dance festival?

  1. Sergei Diaghilev

  2. Isadora Duncan

  3. Ruth St. Denis

  4. Ted Shawn

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sergei Diaghilev was the founder of the first dance festival, which was held in Paris in 1900.

What was the name of the first dance festival?

  1. The Ballets Russes

  2. The Isadora Duncan Dance Festival

  3. The Ruth St. Denis Dance Festival

  4. The Ted Shawn Dance Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first dance festival was called The Ballets Russes.

What was the purpose of the first dance festival?

  1. To promote new dance works

  2. To showcase the work of established dancers

  3. To educate the public about dance

  4. To all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of the first dance festival was to promote new dance works, showcase the work of established dancers, and educate the public about dance.

Which dance festival is considered to be the most prestigious in the world?

  1. The Cannes Film Festival

  2. The Venice Film Festival

  3. The Berlin International Film Festival

  4. The Sundance Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cannes Film Festival is considered to be the most prestigious film festival in the world.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on independent films?

  1. The Sundance Film Festival

  2. The Toronto International Film Festival

  3. The Tribeca Film Festival

  4. The SXSW Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sundance Film Festival is known for its focus on independent films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on experimental films?

  1. The Rotterdam International Film Festival

  2. The Berlin International Film Festival

  3. The Venice Film Festival

  4. The Locarno International Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rotterdam International Film Festival is known for its focus on experimental films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on documentary films?

  1. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

  2. The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

  3. The Sheffield Doc/Fest

  4. The CPH:DOX Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is known for its focus on documentary films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on short films?

  1. The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

  2. The Palm Springs International ShortFest

  3. The Tampere International Short Film Festival

  4. The Oberhausen International Short Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is known for its focus on short films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on animation films?

  1. The Annecy International Animated Film Festival

  2. The Ottawa International Animation Festival

  3. The Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films

  4. The Hiroshima International Animation Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Annecy International Animated Film Festival is known for its focus on animation films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on children's films?

  1. The Chicago International Children's Film Festival

  2. The New York International Children's Film Festival

  3. The San Francisco International Children's Film Festival

  4. The Toronto International Children's Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival is known for its focus on children's films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on environmental films?

  1. The Green Film Festival

  2. The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital

  3. The San Francisco Green Film Festival

  4. The Vancouver International Film Festival for Social and Environmental Justice

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Film Festival is known for its focus on environmental films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on human rights films?

  1. The Human Rights Watch Film Festival

  2. The Amnesty International Film Festival

  3. The One World Film Festival

  4. The Freedom Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival is known for its focus on human rights films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on LGBTQ films?

  1. The Frameline Film Festival

  2. The Inside Out Film and Video Festival

  3. The NewFest LGBT Film Festival

  4. The Reel Affirmations Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Frameline Film Festival is known for its focus on LGBTQ films.

Which dance festival is known for its focus on Asian films?

  1. The Tokyo International Film Festival

  2. The Busan International Film Festival

  3. The Shanghai International Film Festival

  4. The Hong Kong International Film Festival

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tokyo International Film Festival is known for its focus on Asian films.

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