4 Which piece of evidence best supports the claim
that 1960s artists influenced the founders of
aerial dance artists in the 1970s?
A. "One of these artists was Alwin Nikolais, an
American choreographer who conceived of new
ways to explore dance, space, and
movement ..." (paragraph 3)
B. "... she once stated, 'When you walked on the
street after class, you could feel the space
around you.'" (paragraph 4)
C. "... Sendgraff said, 'I don’t know whether
it wasn’t hung properly or what, but bringing the
two ropes together was making a spinning,
twisting motion.'" (paragraph 5)
D. "In their own way, the legacy of these artists
continues to defy gravity ..." (paragraph 6)

A is the best option because it continues what was most likely a discussion about artists of the past. This is implied because the past tense is used when talking about the choreography created by Alwin Nikolaus.

Another clue that A is the correct answer is the type of dance referred to in the question. Aerial dancing would most likely influenced greatly by discoveries in ways to explore dance with an emphasis on space and movement.