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Dance Scholars: Dance and Technology

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the intersection of dance and technology, including the use of technology in dance performances, choreography, and education.
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Which dance scholar is known for her work on the use of motion capture technology in dance?

  1. Susan Foster

  2. Sally Banes

  3. Yvonne Rainer

  4. Trisha Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susan Foster is a dance scholar and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is known for her work on the use of motion capture technology in dance, and has published extensively on the topic.

What is the name of the dance company that uses robots as performers?

  1. Boston Dynamics

  2. The Royal Ballet

  3. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  4. Robot Dance Company


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Robot Dance Company is a dance company that uses robots as performers. The company was founded in 2012 by choreographer and engineer Kenichi Kuroda.

Which dance scholar is known for his work on the use of artificial intelligence in dance?

  1. Douglas Rosenberg

  2. Judith Mackrell

  3. George Balanchine

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Douglas Rosenberg is a dance scholar and professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his work on the use of artificial intelligence in dance, and has published extensively on the topic.

What is the name of the dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and technology?

  1. The International Festival of Arts and Ideas

  2. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  3. The Dance on Camera Festival

  4. The Dance and Technology Festival


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dance and Technology Festival is a dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and technology. The festival was founded in 2010 and is held annually in New York City.

Which dance scholar is known for her work on the use of virtual reality in dance?

  1. Brenda Dixon Gottschild

  2. Anna Halprin

  3. Simone Forti

  4. Liz Lerman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Liz Lerman is a dance scholar and choreographer who is known for her work on the use of virtual reality in dance. She is the founder of the Dance Exchange, a dance company that creates works that explore the relationship between dance and technology.

What is the name of the dance company that uses 3D projection mapping to create immersive dance experiences?

  1. The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

  2. The Martha Graham Dance Company

  3. The Akram Khan Company

  4. The Compagnie Käfig


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Compagnie Käfig is a dance company that uses 3D projection mapping to create immersive dance experiences. The company was founded in 2009 by choreographer Mourad Merzouki.

Which dance scholar is known for his work on the use of wearable technology in dance?

  1. William Forsythe

  2. Trisha Brown

  3. Merce Cunningham

  4. Wayne McGregor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wayne McGregor is a dance scholar and choreographer who is known for his work on the use of wearable technology in dance. He is the artistic director of the Royal Ballet and has created works that explore the relationship between dance and technology.

What is the name of the dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and robotics?

  1. The Holland Dance Festival

  2. The American Dance Festival

  3. The Spoleto Festival USA

  4. The Dance and Robotics Festival


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dance and Robotics Festival is a dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and robotics. The festival was founded in 2016 and is held annually in San Francisco.

Which dance scholar is known for her work on the use of augmented reality in dance?

  1. Judith Mackrell

  2. Sally Banes

  3. Susan Foster

  4. Yvonne Rainer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Susan Foster is a dance scholar and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is known for her work on the use of augmented reality in dance, and has published extensively on the topic.

What is the name of the dance company that uses holograms to create immersive dance experiences?

  1. The Nederlands Dans Theater

  2. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  3. The San Francisco Ballet

  4. The Hologram Dance Company


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hologram Dance Company is a dance company that uses holograms to create immersive dance experiences. The company was founded in 2018 by choreographer and producer David Korins.

Which dance scholar is known for his work on the use of motion capture technology in dance?

  1. George Balanchine

  2. Merce Cunningham

  3. Douglas Rosenberg

  4. William Forsythe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Douglas Rosenberg is a dance scholar and professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his work on the use of motion capture technology in dance, and has published extensively on the topic.

What is the name of the dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and artificial intelligence?

  1. The Hong Kong Arts Festival

  2. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  3. The Dance and AI Festival

  4. The International Festival of Arts and Ideas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Dance and AI Festival is a dance festival that showcases works that explore the relationship between dance and artificial intelligence. The festival was founded in 2020 and is held annually in New York City.

Which dance scholar is known for her work on the use of virtual reality in dance?

  1. Brenda Dixon Gottschild

  2. Liz Lerman

  3. Simone Forti

  4. Anna Halprin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Liz Lerman is a dance scholar and choreographer who is known for her work on the use of virtual reality in dance. She is the founder of the Dance Exchange, a dance company that creates works that explore the relationship between dance and technology.

What is the name of the dance company that uses 3D projection mapping to create immersive dance experiences?

  1. The Martha Graham Dance Company

  2. The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

  3. The Akram Khan Company

  4. The Compagnie Käfig


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Compagnie Käfig is a dance company that uses 3D projection mapping to create immersive dance experiences. The company was founded in 2009 by choreographer Mourad Merzouki.

Which dance scholar is known for his work on the use of wearable technology in dance?

  1. Merce Cunningham

  2. Wayne McGregor

  3. Trisha Brown

  4. William Forsythe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wayne McGregor is a dance scholar and choreographer who is known for his work on the use of wearable technology in dance. He is the artistic director of the Royal Ballet and has created works that explore the relationship between dance and technology.

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