1.What is NOT an element of George Balanchine’s modern neoclassical…

Question Answered step-by-step 1.What is NOT an element of George Balanchine’s modern neoclassical… 1.What is NOT an element of George Balanchine’s modern neoclassical ballet? a. Unbroken lines b. Intertwined bodies c. Syncopated accents d. Off-center weight placement e. None of the above2.In her chapter, “Action is Effective: Pearl Primus,” dance scholar Rebekah Kowal closely aligns Primus’s choreography with other Afro-descendant artists and writers. She defines Primus’s choreographic mission as __________________. Fill in the blank. a. Closely aligned with that of Martha Graham b. A search to “authenticate” choreographic material c. An interest in ethnographic material d. Interest in the work of Alvin Ailey e. Both B and C f. None of the above3.In her wonderful book, Waltzing in the Dark: African American Politics and the Race Trope in the Swing Era, dance scholar Brenda Dixon-Gottschild argues for a “theory of Africanist aesthetics” as a “final premise that drives” a study of early twentieth century American performance. Here she introduces a series of Africanist aesthetic principles that she argues define and undergird modern dance aesthetics. Which of the following is NOT an Africanist principle? a. Polyrhythm b. Technique c. High-Affect Juxtaposition d. Ephebism History US History DANCE DANCE Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)