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Dance Teachers: Famous Students

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Who was the most famous student of the renowned ballet dancer and teacher, George Balanchine?

  1. Rudolf Nureyev

  2. Mikhail Baryshnikov

  3. Suzanne Farrell

  4. Edward Villella


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Suzanne Farrell was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and is considered one of Balanchine's most celebrated students.

Which dance teacher was known for training some of the most influential dancers of the 20th century, including Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey?

  1. Charles Weidman

  2. Hanya Holm

  3. Louis Horst

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Weidman was a pioneer of modern dance and a co-founder of the Humphrey-Weidman School, which trained many notable dancers.

Who was the legendary tap dancer and teacher who mentored and inspired generations of dancers, including Gregory Hines and Savion Glover?

  1. Bill Bojangles Robinson

  2. Sammy Davis Jr.

  3. Fred Astaire

  4. Gene Kelly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Bojangles Robinson was a trailblazing tap dancer who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of tap dancers.

Which dance teacher is credited with developing the Limon technique, a modern dance technique that emphasizes the use of weight and momentum?

  1. José Limón

  2. Doris Humphrey

  3. Charles Weidman

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

José Limón was a Mexican-American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the José Limón Dance Company and developed the Limon technique.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a renowned contemporary dance company?

  1. Alvin Ailey

  2. Judith Jamison

  3. Carmen de Lavallade

  4. Pearl Primus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alvin Ailey was a pioneering African-American dancer, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for creating innovative and challenging contemporary dance works, and for training dancers such as Twyla Tharp and David Gordon?

  1. Merce Cunningham

  2. Trisha Brown

  3. Yvonne Rainer

  4. Steve Paxton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merce Cunningham was a visionary choreographer and dancer who revolutionized modern dance with his experimental and innovative works.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Martha Graham Dance Company and developed the Graham technique, a modern dance technique that emphasizes contraction and release?

  1. Martha Graham

  2. Doris Humphrey

  3. Charles Weidman

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martha Graham was a pioneering modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Martha Graham Dance Company and developed the Graham technique.

Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his groundbreaking work in postmodern dance, and for training dancers such as Lucinda Childs and Trisha Brown?

  1. Steve Paxton

  2. Yvonne Rainer

  3. Merce Cunningham

  4. Trisha Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steve Paxton was a pioneering postmodern dancer and choreographer who founded the Judson Dance Theater and developed the Contact Improvisation technique.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Cunningham Dance Company and developed the Cunningham technique, a modern dance technique that emphasizes chance and indeterminacy?

  1. Merce Cunningham

  2. Trisha Brown

  3. Yvonne Rainer

  4. Steve Paxton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merce Cunningham was a visionary choreographer and dancer who revolutionized modern dance with his experimental and innovative works.

Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for her innovative work in postmodern dance, and for training dancers such as William Forsythe and Michael Clark?

  1. Yvonne Rainer

  2. Trisha Brown

  3. Steve Paxton

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yvonne Rainer was a pioneering postmodern dancer and choreographer who founded the Judson Dance Theater and developed the No Manifesto.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Trisha Brown Dance Company and developed the Trisha Brown technique, a modern dance technique that emphasizes weight-sharing and improvisation?

  1. Trisha Brown

  2. Yvonne Rainer

  3. Steve Paxton

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trisha Brown was a pioneering postmodern dancer and choreographer who founded the Trisha Brown Dance Company and developed the Trisha Brown technique.

Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his groundbreaking work in contemporary dance, and for training dancers such as Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui?

  1. William Forsythe

  2. Mats Ek

  3. Jiri Kylian

  4. Nacho Duato


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Forsythe is a visionary choreographer and dancer who revolutionized contemporary dance with his experimental and innovative works.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Cullberg Ballet and developed the Cullberg technique, a contemporary dance technique that emphasizes fluidity and expressiveness?

  1. Mats Ek

  2. Jiri Kylian

  3. Nacho Duato

  4. William Forsythe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mats Ek is a pioneering contemporary dancer and choreographer who founded the Cullberg Ballet and developed the Cullberg technique.

Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his innovative work in neoclassical dance, and for training dancers such as Sylvie Guillem and Nicolas Le Riche?

  1. Jiri Kylian

  2. Nacho Duato

  3. William Forsythe

  4. Mats Ek


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jiri Kylian is a visionary choreographer and dancer who revolutionized neoclassical dance with his experimental and innovative works.

Who was the influential dance teacher and choreographer who founded the Nacho Duato Company and developed the Nacho Duato technique, a contemporary dance technique that emphasizes sensuality and emotion?

  1. Nacho Duato

  2. William Forsythe

  3. Mats Ek

  4. Jiri Kylian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nacho Duato is a pioneering contemporary dancer and choreographer who founded the Nacho Duato Company and developed the Nacho Duato technique.

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