Dances People Do: Folk, Social and Stage · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Dances we join, dances we watch

Arts & Music · Performing Arts · ages 10-12
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  1. How is the tarantella learned?

    • From a law book
    • By watching and joining in
    • By mail

  2. The tarantella comes from where?

    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Egypt

  3. In the Hokey Pokey, who tells the moves?

    • A book
    • A bell
    • Song

  4. Which pair both invite joining?

    • Tarantella and Hokey Pokey
    • Tarantella and a stage solo
    • Two stage solos

  5. Stage dance is made so all in the hall join in.

    Circle one:   True   False

  6. What marks the Russian squat kick dance?

    • Seated clapping
    • Low squats with leg kicks
    • Still poses

  7. Hopak and Hokey Pokey are danced in different places. Which is for seats?

    • Hokey Pokey
    • Both alike
    • Hopak on stage

  8. A dance treks camp to camp with no book. How?

    • Each ring copies
    • A king decreed it
    • It airs on one show
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  1. By watching and joining in · Folk dances pass ring to ring by copying.
  2. Italy · The tarantella is named for Taranto in Italy.
  3. Song · The song calls each move in turn.
  4. Tarantella and Hokey Pokey · Both live for joining, not watching.
  5. False · Stage dance is built for seats to watch.
  6. Low squats with leg kicks · The low squat kick marks that folk root.
  7. Hopak on stage · Staged Hopak plays to seats, camp rings join.
  8. Each ring copies · Copying at camps and schools treks it far.
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