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Dance and Disability: Dance and Diversity

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What is the term used to describe the practice of creating dance works that are accessible to and inclusive of people with disabilities?

  1. Inclusive dance

  2. Adaptive dance

  3. Accessible dance

  4. Universal dance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inclusive dance is a term used to describe the practice of creating dance works that are accessible to and inclusive of people with disabilities. It involves adapting dance techniques, choreography, and performance spaces to accommodate the needs of dancers with disabilities.

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by dancers with disabilities?

  1. Lack of access to dance classes and training

  2. Negative attitudes and stereotypes

  3. Limited opportunities for performance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dancers with disabilities often face a range of challenges, including lack of access to dance classes and training, negative attitudes and stereotypes, and limited opportunities for performance. These challenges can make it difficult for dancers with disabilities to pursue their passion for dance.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Alice Sheppard, a dancer with Down syndrome?

  1. Kinetic Light

  2. Dancing Wheels

  3. Aimee Mullins Dance Company

  4. AXIS Dance Company


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kinetic Light is a dance company founded by Alice Sheppard, a dancer with Down syndrome. The company creates and performs dance works that celebrate the diversity of human movement and challenge stereotypes about disability.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that incorporates sign language?

  1. Deaf Nation

  2. Furious Feet

  3. The Rite of Spring

  4. Swan Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deaf Nation is a dance work created by the AXIS Dance Company that incorporates sign language. The piece explores the experiences of deaf people and challenges stereotypes about deafness.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Bill T. Jones, a dancer and choreographer who is HIV-positive?

  1. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

  2. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. Martha Graham Dance Company

  4. New York City Ballet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company is a dance company founded by Bill T. Jones, a dancer and choreographer who is HIV-positive. The company creates and performs dance works that explore social and political issues, including the AIDS crisis.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that explores the relationship between disability and identity?

  1. Crip Camp

  2. The Shape of Things

  3. The Glass Menagerie

  4. A Midsummer Night's Dream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crip Camp is a documentary film that explores the relationship between disability and identity. The film follows a group of disabled teenagers who attend a summer camp in the 1970s, where they learn about disability rights and activism.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Judith Jamison, a dancer who is deaf?

  1. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  2. Ailey II

  3. The Jamison Project

  4. Complexions Contemporary Ballet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Jamison Project is a dance company founded by Judith Jamison, a dancer who is deaf. The company creates and performs dance works that explore the relationship between deafness and dance.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that incorporates elements of hip hop and contemporary dance?

  1. Breakin' Convention

  2. Stomp

  3. The Lion King

  4. Swan Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breakin' Convention is a dance festival that showcases hip hop and contemporary dance from around the world. The festival features performances by dancers from diverse backgrounds, including dancers with disabilities.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Liz Lerman, a dancer and choreographer who has a disability?

  1. Liz Lerman Dance Exchange

  2. AXIS Dance Company

  3. Kinetic Light

  4. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liz Lerman Dance Exchange is a dance company founded by Liz Lerman, a dancer and choreographer who has a disability. The company creates and performs dance works that explore the relationship between disability and dance.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that explores the relationship between disability and aging?

  1. The Old Man and the Sea

  2. The Dying Swan

  3. The Rite of Spring

  4. Swan Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Old Man and the Sea is a dance work created by the AXIS Dance Company that explores the relationship between disability and aging. The piece follows the story of an old man who is struggling to come to terms with his disability.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Jerron Herman, a dancer who is blind?

  1. Jerron Herman Dance Company

  2. AXIS Dance Company

  3. Kinetic Light

  4. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jerron Herman Dance Company is a dance company founded by Jerron Herman, a dancer who is blind. The company creates and performs dance works that explore the relationship between blindness and dance.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that incorporates elements of ballet and modern dance?

  1. Giselle

  2. The Rite of Spring

  3. Swan Lake

  4. Symphonic Variations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Symphonic Variations is a dance work created by George Balanchine that incorporates elements of ballet and modern dance. The piece is set to music by Igor Stravinsky and features a cast of dancers from the New York City Ballet.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Kyle Abraham, a dancer and choreographer who is African American?

  1. Ailey II

  2. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion

  4. Complexions Contemporary Ballet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion is a dance company founded by Kyle Abraham, a dancer and choreographer who is African American. The company creates and performs dance works that explore the relationship between race, identity, and culture.

Which of the following is an example of a dance work that incorporates elements of flamenco and contemporary dance?

  1. Carmen

  2. The Rite of Spring

  3. Swan Lake

  4. Poeta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poeta is a dance work created by the Spanish choreographer Israel Galván that incorporates elements of flamenco and contemporary dance. The piece is set to music by the Spanish composer Paco de Lucía and features a cast of dancers from the Compañía Israel Galván.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Akram Khan, a dancer and choreographer who is British-Bangladeshi?

  1. Akram Khan Company

  2. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. Ailey II

  4. Complexions Contemporary Ballet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Akram Khan Company is a dance company founded by Akram Khan, a dancer and choreographer who is British-Bangladeshi. The company creates and performs dance works that explore the relationship between culture, identity, and politics.

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