PART II: ENHANCING TEST TAKING SKILLS

C. Asobi 1. This Japanese word means play and was believed to be the main idea of Oriental Dances.
A. Hara Kin C. Asobi
B. Sakura D. kabuki

B. Occupational dances 2. In the ethnic tradition of Philippine dance, what dances transform defenses and
livelihood activities to celebratory dances?
A. Life-cycle dances C. Imitative dances
B. Occupational dances D. Ritual dances

C. Little Smith 3. Kalvelis is an occupational dance where the clapping of the hands suggest the hammer and the anvil
of the blacksmith. Kalvelis means ---
A. Little cockroach C. Little Smith
B. Drop D. Little Russia

D. Minuet 4. This was a lively dance in triple meter that gained popularity during the time of King Louis XIV, the Sun
King. The small steps were essential part of the dance.
A. Courante C. Sarabande
B. Pavane D. Minuet

A. Slide Cut Hop 5. The Dutch step is executed in ¾ time signature, and the step pattern is ---
A. Slide Cut Hop C. Step Heel-brush Hop
B. Heel-place Close D. Deep-knee Bend Jump (feet apart)

A. Cakewalk 6. In 1900, this jerky Negro rhythms challenged the smoothly gliding waltz.
A. Cakewalk C. Jitterbug
B. Break Dance D. Boogie-Woogie

C. Charleston 7. This dance epitomized the freedom and wildness of the 1920s.
A. Lindy C. Charleston
B. Break Dance D. Disco

A. Paso Doble 8. What dance imitated of the bull fight which stemmed from Spain but was refined for the ballroom in
the Southern region in France, the man represents the matador, the lady his cape.
A. Paso Doble C. Mambo
B. Samba D. Swing

D. Paris 9. What is the “capital” of the ballet world as established by the Ballet Comique de la Reine which was
considered to be the first ballet with spectacular costumes and scenery to impress the audience, ran for
51/2 hours performed in 1581 in honor of a royal wedding?
A. Italy C. United States
 B. Germany D. Paris

B. Quick Quick Quick a Quick 10. The 1 – Bar step construction of Jive is “Step Step Jive Chasse”. Which of the
following is its timing?
A. Quick Quick Slow C. Slow Slow Quick Quick Slow
B. Quick Quick Quick a Quick D. Slow Quick Quick

A. Oh Susana 11. Square dancing is very popular in the United States. This American round dance mixer is used as a
prerequisite to square dancing.
A. Oh Susana C. Red River Valley
B. Barn dance D. Jitterbug

B. Hopsa 12. Leap sideward R (L) (ct. 1), step L (R) across R (L) (ct. and), close R (L) to L (R) (ct. 2), pause (ct. and) is
the dance pattern of what dance step?
A. Pas de Basque C. Leap step
B. Hopsa D. Polka step

B. Dance Count 13. This is the sequence of steps and whether the weight should be sustained on each
succeeding transfer for two beats or for one beat.
A. Musical Count C. Dance pattern
B. Dance Count D. Timing

A. Palilia 14. The religious observances of Rome also contained an element of dance. In the festival in honor of
Pallas Athene, this bonfire dance was performed by Shepherds in honor of the goddess to give thanks to
the fruitfulness of their flocks.
A. Palilia C. Salii
B. Lupercalia D. Crane dance

C. King Louis XIV 15. He founded the Royal Academy of Dancing to train professional dancers to perform for him
and his court. Professional ballets began in the king’s dancing academy.
A. Balthazar de Beaujoyeuolx C. King Louis XIV
B. Rudolf Von Laban D. Ted Shawn

D. Bon dance 16. This is a Japanese folk dance performed during the blooming of the Cherry Blossoms or during the
full moon.
A. Heeia C. Horra Arabi
B. Sakura D. Bon dance

C. Pendulum Motion 17. In the dance Samba, this is executed, where the entire body sways opposite to the feet (step
forward, sway back step right, sway left and so forth).
A. Swaying Motion C. Pendulum Motion
B. Contra Body Motion D. Rise-and-fall Motion
CULT DANCE 18. This dance is associated with Apis, the Bull, celebrated the choosing, nurturing, and sacrifice of this
beast. The priest of Osiris performed funerary dances after the killing of animal, and the rediscovery of
the new bull was also attended by dancing.
A. Pyrrhic dance C. Paean dance
B. Farandole D. Circle right

A. Allemande Left 19. This is the dance term used, when the boy turns to the girl at his left and takes her L hand in
his L hand and turns her once around counter-clockwise, then both falling back to places in a square
formation.
A. Allemande Left C. Allemande Right
B. Circle Left D. Circle Right

C. Mambo 20. The Latin ballroom dance which is written in “cute” time with a four-count rhythm corresponding to
four quarter notes. The primary accent is on the second count of the measure, and there is a secondary
accent on the fourth count of the measure. Syncopation is achieved when the accented note is tied to
the following weak note, thereby providing a jerky staccato effect.
A. Samba C. Mambo
B. Cha cha cha D. Rumba

D. Eight measures 21. Richie is tasked to execute four (4) varsouvienne steps by his professor. How many measures
will it take for Richie to complete the task?
A. Five measures C. Seven measures
B. Six measures D. Eight measures

A. The cape 22. Paso Doble is a Spanish dance and the movements danced by the man are symbolic of those made
by the torero (or matador) in the bullring. The music is played in a March time. What does the lady
represent in this dance?
A. The cape C. the bull
B. The ring D. the bull fight

D. The Branie 23. Carole which involve song and simple dance steps was the perpetuation of the most ancient of the
social dance forms. In its linked form in single file, it evolved into Farandole. What is called in its circular
form?
A. The Estampie C. The Pavane
B. The Brando D. The Branie

A. Quadrille 24. Cotillion was in vogue in the 18th century. Its name was derived from the French cotte, which was a
short petticoat worn by peasants. Which of the following square dances that emerged during the
Napoleonic years in France at about 1740 was the descendant of the Cotillion?
A. Quadrille C. Virginia Reel
B. Minuet D. Basse Danse

B. All steps are taken on the flat of the foot with the exception of the back step which is taken on the ball of the foot
with weight kept well forward 25. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Ballroom
Waltz?
A. Erect posture and rise-and-fall. The first step of the measure is taken with bent knee and followed on
the second and third steps by both partners rising to full height on balls of the feet.
B. All steps are taken on the flat of the foot with the exception of the back step which is taken on the
ball of the foot with weight kept well forward.
C. Forward steps are taken on the heel and directly toward the partner.
D. On side steps, both partners sway slightly away from their direction of travel.