Which of these is not a purpose of traditional African dance?

A unique blend of movement, dynamic percussive rhythms, and breathing techniques stimulating a altered state in search of spiritual awakening

What is an english translation of the word "ankoku butoh"?

The “sun king” acclaimed for founding the Paris Opera and naming the foundational steps of ballet

What is the way of life belonging to a specified group of people—the behaviors, beliefs, values, language, materials, and symbols passed along from one generation to the next.

Before discovering agriculture, early humans were____________ like the Woodabe people of Niger:

A Sufi monk who has taken a vow of poverty and participates in this whirling trance dance.

Which peoples first inhabited the Pacific Islands?

A dance that is historically performed for and patronized by royalty or the aristocracy for entertainment or as part of official ceremonies

What type of country dancing is done to commercial music and doesn't have a caller?

Burkina Faso is known as this and has a well-known traditional of masked dance.

_____________ dance emphasizes the upper body while keeping leg movements simple.

This literally means "story play” and is one of the 8 classical forms of Indian dance

The rhythmical footwork or stomping in Flamenco is better known as

Breakdancing has its roots in the West African cultures of Mali, Gambia, and Senegal due to a wave of immigrants coming to The Bronx in what decade?

American slave owners banned African slaves from using what instrument to communicate?

In the whirling dervish, dancers reach up to ____________ and down to bless their fellow man.

What is "the process of transmitting or passing on of an object, idea, or energy"

Famous Russian choreographer, Marius Petipa was known for collaborating with which composer?

Swing Dance evolved out of what jazz dance scene?

Both ______________________and Gumboot dance developed in the early 20th century as forms of dance from the West African diaspora.

Belly dance started out as _________ but has evolved to more often be stereotyped as a sexy dance of seduction and entertainment.

What color do the Yangee dancers wear and what was their original occupation?

The way ballet and other concert dance forms are considered more prestigious is an example of what?

Dance is usually taught through what method