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To quote Snoopy, "To live is to dance; to dance is to live." Or, if you prefer a human authority, Friedrich Nietzsche declared, "We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
69 Dance quizzes and 966 Dance trivia questions.
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1.
Private Dancer
  Private Dancer    
Photo Match
 10 Qns
These are just some of the many distinctive dance forms found around the world. Can you correctly match the pictures with the dances?
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Mar 17 24
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
Mar 17 24
281 plays
2.
Trip the Light Fantastic
  Trip the Light Fantastic   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Ballroom dancing is a professional, highly skilled and beautiful art. Can you name ten of those dances from the photo clues given?
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jun 23 22
Easier
Creedy gold member
Jun 23 22
1152 plays
3.
Shake a Leg
  Shake a Leg   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The phrase "to shake a leg" can mean to go dancing. Here are ten different dances from different eras and different countries. Let's get moving!
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 30 13
Easier
dcpddc478
1823 plays
4.
One Small Step
  One Small Step   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
If you were born with "two-right feet" like me then dancing might as well be brain surgery. So let's go slow, you know "one small step" at a time. I'll give you written clues and pictures, and you tell me what type of dance I am performing poorly.
Easier, 10 Qns, adam36, Jul 20 15
Easier
adam36 gold member
580 plays
5.
A Time to Dance
  A Time to Dance   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The beauty of dance can be appreciated by young and old alike, even someone lacking rhythm can learn. Greatness is achieved by few however, this quiz is about the few to reach those heights.
Average, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, May 13 14
Average
TemptressToo
775 plays
6.
  Run, Twist, Stomp   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you recognise these popular dances from a description of the dancers' movements or the music to which they are performing?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 15 17
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Jun 15 17
2104 plays
7.
  Dance Around The World   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many countries around the world are either formally or informally associated with national dances. See if you can match the national dance to its country.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 29 17
Easier
ponycargirl editor
550 plays
8.
  Dancing with Bob   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While thumbing through the telephone directory in the phone box outside his house, my friend Bob noticed an advertisement for a local dancing school, and decided to investigate the lessons on offer there.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Apr 03 12
Average
looney_tunes editor
733 plays
9.
  Let's Dance   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the 10 dance styles to the corresponding information about them.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 30 16
Average
Joepetz gold member
415 plays
10.
  Take Hands with your Partner   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Take hands with your partner and come and join in some folk dancing. I'll briefly describe some movements, and you pick the name from the list given. By the end of this quiz I hope you will have learnt a new contra dance and a new square dance.
Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Apr 10 22
Average
Lottie1001 gold member
Apr 10 22
102 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The final leg of our dance tour has us dancing the hora. This is the national dance of Moldova and which other country?

From Quiz "Tangos, Tarantellas and More"




11.
  Go Go Boots   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When you watch a truly skilled dancer, it often seems as though there's nothing in the world except the music and their body -- but that's not quite true. Let's look at the footwear that helps make the fancy footwork possible.
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 24 14
Average
CellarDoor gold member
647 plays
12.
  Types of Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will describe a genre (type) of dance and you will have to tell what kind it is. This quiz may contain any type of dance from ballet to krump. Good luck! -Babystar
Average, 10 Qns, Babystar411, Feb 24 17
Average
Babystar411
2024 plays
13.
  Dance With Me   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pair these dances with the country they are most strongly associated with.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Mar 30 16
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
465 plays
14.
  Ants in My Pants   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
... that's probably the kindest way to describe my dancing. But enough of that, as I start making moves, can you put names to my dance floor antics from the clues given?
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Jan 25 13
Average
suomy
673 plays
15.
  Hula: The Dance of Hawaii   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hollywood and tourists' dreams have romanticized Hawaii's indigenous dance. How much do you REALLY know about the hula?
Average, 10 Qns, lykita, Dec 14 10
Average
lykita
644 plays
16.
  Lose Yourself to Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dancing is a part of practically all world cultures. Here are ten questions about ten of the worlds most popular dancers of the 20th century. A variety of dance styles will be covered.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 02 17
Easier
dcpddc478
Jul 02 17
804 plays
17.
  Name that Dance   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dancing is an artistic way for us to express ourselves. We either watch dance, perform it, or occasionally break out into it during moments of joy or triumph. See how much you know about this art form/exercise/cultural activity that we all enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, smeone, Oct 05 14
Average
smeone
496 plays
18.
  The Boogie Woogie Flu   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Or maybe it's called Rocking Pneumonia? Here is a quiz on the so-called dancing mania, a disease or phenomenon that plagued Europe several times over the past millennium that caused people to dance uncontrollably until they collapsed or died.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 06 17
Average
Joepetz gold member
Dec 06 17
254 plays
19.
  It's Time to Line Dance   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's time to dance. Don't have a partner? No problem. It's time to line dance. So, get yourself in line and take this quiz. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, DotSnoopyFan, Jul 26 10
Average
DotSnoopyFan gold member
602 plays
20.
  10 Questions on So You Think You Know Dance?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pick the correct dance.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 13 16
Average
nyirene330
280 plays
21.
  Ballroom Blitz    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Modern ballroom dancing has made its way into people's homes through a succession of TV competitions. This quiz is about matching a selection of ballroom dances to their country of origin. See how you go.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Jul 31 16
Average
suomy
677 plays
22.
  One Step Forward, Two Steps Back   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My fairy godmother has given me a magic pair of dancing shoes. With them I can journey through the land of dance.
Average, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Mar 16 18
Average
StarStruck60
Mar 16 18
632 plays
23.
  Tangos, Tarantellas and More   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're going to dance our way round the world. In each country we will do their national or most recognisable dance, so dancing shoes on and let's go.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 22 12
Average
Christinap
464 plays
24.
  Dance Dance Dance   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dancing is a wonderful hobby. It keeps you fit and raises the spirits, and is also very social.
Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jun 06 18
Average
Serenesh gold member
Jun 06 18
303 plays
25.
  Classical Dance Vocabulary   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people in the dance industry today refer to positions and steps by their "American" or "Jazz" names, and not by their traditional French names. In this quiz you will learn the traditional names of dance steps.
Average, 10 Qns, daupc, Aug 25 14
Average
daupc
651 plays
26.
  The Dance Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey! This is just a quiz I made up for people who love dance everywhere. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, fairydust1212, Nov 06 15
Average
fairydust1212
2925 plays
27.
  Name that Dance, Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When creating the quiz "Name that Dance, Part One", I realized how many different dances there are out there in the world. See if you can identify ten more of them in this second round.
Average, 10 Qns, smeone, Nov 27 14
Average
smeone
245 plays
28.
  Famous Dancers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a brief description of the dancer (past or present) and you have to say who it is ... Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Cara Splash, Aug 27 19
Average
Cara Splash
Aug 27 19
892 plays
29.
  Classical Dances of India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India has a vast cultural heritage. here I aim to take you through a few performing arts: Classical dances of the country.
Average, 10 Qns, MAK13, Aug 10 23
Average
MAK13
Aug 10 23
971 plays
30.
  Breakdancing: How Much Do You Know?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
B-boying (more commonly known as breakdancing) is known for its high-flying tricks and unique style. Hopefully this quiz will help you learn a little bit more about this entertaining form of dance.
Average, 10 Qns, Answer170, Jun 18 23
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Answer170
Jun 18 23
250 plays
31.
  The Strange Art of Morris Dancing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
At a summer event in the UK, you may see a performance by Morris dancers. As strange a dance as this may be, have you paid enough attention to what they were all about? Well, this quiz will test your knowledge of this peculiar form of folk dance.
Average, 10 Qns, jakehibberd, Nov 24 20
Average
jakehibberd
Nov 24 20
362 plays
32.
  Native American Powwows: Stories Through Art    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of us look on the dances of Native Americans as works of art with fancy clothing, intricate footwork, and wonderful music. They are much more than that - they are the stories of the Native Americans.
Average, 10 Qns, NatureKid034, Jul 22 18
Average
NatureKid034
Jul 22 18
404 plays
33.
  Beautiful Bassedanse    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
What do you know about the stately European "Queen of Measures"? Strut your stuff as you learn the true medieval meaning of 'perfect'.
Average, 15 Qns, Eruditio, Jan 24 15
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Eruditio
305 plays
34.
  Ballroom Dancers Anonymous    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Once ballroom dancing becomes an addiction, normal life ceases to exist. You cannot listen to the radio without saying, "hmmm...that is a tango." These are songs I adore on the dance floor.
Average, 15 Qns, TemptressToo, Sep 25 23
Average
TemptressToo
Sep 25 23
344 plays
35.
  Two Left Feet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you figure out what type of dance you are watching without tripping up?
Tough, 10 Qns, Ygdjh, Jun 09 17
Tough
Ygdjh
Jun 09 17
246 plays
36.
  Finesse    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Finesse aptly describes Indian dances, both folk and classical, which imbibe ancient culture and grace to create beautiful forms of art. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, angikar, Feb 13 18
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angikar
Feb 13 18
277 plays
37.
  Contra Dance Basics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a basic quiz on my favorite social activity, contra dance.
Average, 10 Qns, HairyBear, May 20 15
Average
HairyBear gold member
208 plays
38.
  Strictly Come Dancing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love dancing so here is my mixed quiz about dancers, dances and dancing from all around the world. So, let's dance .... :)
Average, 10 Qns, playmate1111, Mar 23 22
Average
playmate1111 gold member
Mar 23 22
311 plays
39.
  The Ultimate So You Think You KNOW Dance? Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how well you know about dance, its events and contributors!
Tough, 10 Qns, bamf21, Nov 02 09
Tough
bamf21
435 plays
40.
  History of Dance: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Whether you're a dancing machine or have two left feet, I'm sure you'll find this quiz on the history of dance interesting. Cut a rug!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Oct 18 02
Very Difficult
bullymom
859 plays
41.
  Origin of Krumping    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Krumping isn't a very well known dance, but I think it's interesting to watch! Krumping is a different version of Hip-hop. Take this quiz to find out how Krumping got started.
Average, 10 Qns, I_Love_George, Sep 15 12
Average
I_Love_George
329 plays
42.
  Identify the Country Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of my favourite activities is country dancing - mainly English and American. Can you identify the dances from the instructions given?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Oct 05 07
Difficult
Lottie1001 gold member
337 plays
43.
  Modern Dancers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fairly simple quiz about modern dancers through history.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, rj211, Mar 17 15
Very Difficult
rj211 gold member
650 plays
44.
  Indonesian Dance Traditions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Much of the information in this quiz is derived from Xenia Zarina's 'Classic Dances of the Orient' and from the 'International Encyclopedia of Dance', 'Indonesia' entry. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, rj211, Jun 13 02
Difficult
rj211 gold member
252 plays
45.
  The Basics of Clogging    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey this is a great quiz to take if you like to clog. It will be pretty simple since this is my first quiz, so you should do well. Have fun and let me know if you see any mistakes.
Average, 10 Qns, clogger12, Jul 16 11
Average
clogger12
176 plays
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  Quotes from Dancers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are quotes from dancers, most of whom are famous within the dance community. I'll give you the quote, and you answer with the person who said or wrote it. Enjoy!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, rj211, Apr 24 02
Very Difficult
rj211 gold member
413 plays
47.
  The Sensual Art of Middle Eastern Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Middle Eastern Dance is a very misunderstood art form. Test YOUR knowledge of this beautiful and sensual dance.
Average, 10 Qns, grazel, Nov 19 23
Average
grazel
Nov 19 23
810 plays
48.
  10 Question History of Dance Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is mainly about early period dance. When I say 'early' I mean way back - probably around the days of lead make-up. Come on, boys! Doff your cap and let's go!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Aurania, Jun 14 21
Very Difficult
Aurania
Jun 14 21
534 plays
49.
  The Visual Imagination of Modern Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Modern dance has given audiences unforgettable images, some delightful, some profound, and some just plain weird. See if you can match the descriptions, the dancer or choreographer's name, and the titles of the dance.
Difficult, 10 Qns, zenaccident, Dec 11 08
Difficult
zenaccident
242 plays
50.
  Judson Church Movement    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz on American Modern Dance in the 1960s, specifically the Judson Church Movement.
Average, 5 Qns, rj211, Jul 30 02
Average
rj211 gold member
316 plays
51.
  International Cha Cha    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on one of the flirtiest Latin dances, featuring questions on IDSF syllabus steps, rhythm, and origin.
Average, 10 Qns, bwf8398, Dec 14 10
Average
bwf8398
209 plays
52.
  Cha-Cha-Cha, Por Favor!    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The Cha-Cha-Cha (or Cha-Cha) is an extremely fun dance - the most popular Latin dance in the world, in my opinion. Because of this, many of today's pop and disco songs have a Cha-Cha rhythm - it gives a song that 'get-up-and-dance' feeling!
Tough, 5 Qns, YoungPrincess, Jul 16 17
Tough
YoungPrincess
Jul 16 17
614 plays
53.
  Samba, Please!    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The Samba is an extremely lively dance and is one of the most popular Latin dances. If you've never danced the Samba, you don't know what you're missing! Maybe this quiz will persuade you to learn it - it's never too late! Baila !
Average, 5 Qns, YoungPrincess, Jul 24 09
Average
YoungPrincess
486 plays
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  Tango, Por Favor!    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
How much do you know about the most sensual Standard dance? Take this quiz and find out!
Tough, 5 Qns, YoungPrincess, Apr 24 02
Tough
YoungPrincess
482 plays
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  Dancesport    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the wonderful world of dancesport. Maestro, music please!
Difficult, 10 Qns, YoungPrincess, Jan 01 09
Difficult
YoungPrincess
433 plays
56.
  Clogging    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about clogging, a dance style that is simliar to tap.
Tough, 10 Qns, kittygirl171, Mar 13 04
Tough
kittygirl171
432 plays
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  Medieval Dance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before disco, swing or boot-scooting there was dancing in medieval times. Most modern dances are an evolution of what was practiced hundreds of years ago. Do you know you medieval dances?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, durry, May 04 10
Very Difficult
durry
317 plays

Dance Trivia Questions

1. Which popular and dramatic dance originated in Argentina?

From Quiz
Dance Dance Dance

Answer: Tango

The tango originated in Buenos Aires and was derived from the ceremonies of former slave people. The music is a mixture of different types of European music. One of the top tango partnerships in the world is that of Vincent Simone and Flavia Cocace. They have been touring together to packed theatres for over twenty years, and for many years took part in the UK's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Vincent and Flavia also both teach and work as choreographers.

2. This dance derives its name from the Sanksrit word for 'story', has three main forms - Jaipur, Lucknow and Benaras, and is popular in northern India. Name the dance.

From Quiz Finesse

Answer: Kathak

The form Kathak usually tells a story through dance. It can be traced back to 400 BC, and was usually performed by traveling bards. Its use expanded during the Bhakti movement, by including the stories of the Hindu god Krishna. The name comes from the Sanskrit word 'katha', meaning story. The legs and the torso are maintained straight, and often little bells called Ghungroo are worn on the feet. The upper body movements, arm movements, and facial expressions are used to convey emotions. The main dance is usually preceded by a salutation to the teachers and gods.

3. The first known case of the dancing mania occurred in the 7th century in the town of Bernburg in which country?

From Quiz The Boogie Woogie Flu

Answer: Germany

Like most of the dancing mania plagues, this one started in Germany. Bernburg is a small town that is mostly known for the cruel Nazi mental institute that was housed there during World War II. However, over a millennium before then Bernburg was the scene of the world's first dancing plague. It affected a group of about a dozen peasants. The peasants broke into a church during the Christmas celebrations.

4. There seems to be one dancer that is leading all of the others. You hear some claves and congas in the band, and everyone starts to move! They are mostly moving their feet enthusiastically to a very distinct rhythm. What is this dance called?

From Quiz Two Left Feet

Answer: Salsa

There are many versions of the salsa, and the salsa itself is a bit of a hodgepodge of several other Latin American dances including the Cumbia, Merengue, and Bomba dances. All versions of the salsa tend to rely heavily on footwork and turning, though there is upper body movement as well.

5. What is name of the dance style created in PSY's single from 2012?

From Quiz So You Think You Know Dance?

Answer: Gangnam

South Korean Park Jae-Sang or PSY popularized "Gangnam Style", the lead single from his 2012 album "Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1". It became the first YOUTube video to reach one billion viewers. Psy was awarded multiple Guinness World Records including: Most viewed video on line, and Most 'liked' video on line. Psy is considered the first K-pop artist to breakthrough into the Western music industry. He was once described by Chelsea Handler as "Korea's Ricky Martin". Saltarello is a lively Italian dance. Matachin is a Spanish ritualized sword dance. Moresco is a Moorish dance.

6. Which female dancer was paired with most of the famous male dancers of her day, and made many movies including "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) and "Silk Stocking" (1957)?

From Quiz Lose Yourself to Dance

Answer: Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse danced for over sixty years. She was paired with both Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Charisse worked on film, television and on Broadway and performed well into her 80s. This lovely lady was considered one of Hollywood's premier dancers, known for her ability to dance to almost any type of music and in almost any style.

7. Which dancer said, and I quote, "The dancer's body is simply the luminous manifestation of the soul"?

From Quiz Strictly Come Dancing

Answer: Isadora Duncan

Isadora Duncan, known as the pioneer of expressive and free dance, started ballet lessons at an early age but did not enjoy the strict regime of ballet dancing. Obviously a "free spirit", she began to develop her own style. Her family moved to the USA where she was not well received, which also happened in the United Kingdom. Whilst in the United Kingdom, she began to study Greek sculpture in the hopes of enhancing her dance style, which led to her dance dress and barefoot dancing.

8. Where can you find a contra dance?

From Quiz Contra Dance Basics

Answer: All over the world

While contra dance is most popular in the Appalachian and New England areas of the US, there are contra dances all over the world, including (last time I checked) New Zealand, Israel, and even Japan.

9. DJ Kool Herc was the first DJ to loop the breakbeats of dance records; it was this music that provided the rhythm for the first breakdancers. DJ Kool Herc and the first breakdancers performed where?

From Quiz Breakdancing: How Much Do You Know?

Answer: Bronx, New York City

New York City is the home of the original b-boys. B-boying (or "breakdancing", as it is often called) got its name from these breakbeats. The "b" in b-boy actually stands for "break".

10. What country did Cha Cha originate in?

From Quiz International Cha Cha

Answer: Cuba

Cha Cha and Rumba both originated in Cuba. This is how a technical aspect, "Cuban Motion", got its name.

11. Which dance takes its name from the performing arts sage who wrote about it?

From Quiz Classical Dances of India

Answer: Bharatanatyam

While there is is a false conception that the term "BhaRaTa Natyam" was formed from three sanskrit words: Bhava: Emotion; Raga: Music; and Tala: Rhythm, it is, in fact, named for Bharata Muni, who wrote about the dance in the "Natya Shastra".

12. "You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow, Turning you round and round," as I cross the dance floor to "Smooth" by Carlos Santana (featuring Rob Thomas). What dance am I doing?

From Quiz Ballroom Dancers Anonymous

Answer: cha cha

Of Cuban decent, the cha cha is danced in American, International and Country Western ballroom styles.

13. East Coast and West Coast are different styles of this type of dance.

From Quiz So You Think You KNOW Dance?

Answer: Swing

East Coast swing is typically danced with six counts. West Coast is typically danced with eight counts. Other types of swing include Charleston and Lindy.

14. Although they may have been performed at many different courts in Europe, from what two modern countries does most of our information about basse danse come?

From Quiz Beautiful Bassedanse

Answer: France and Italy

There is at least one reference to basse danse from a German source ("Nurnberg", written 1517, containing material apparently typical of the 15th century), and at least one late 15th-century Spanish source ("Cervera"). However, most of the sources that have come down to us are from Italy or France, usually written in the vernacular.

15. This classic ballet step is done by picking up one leg at a time while showing a full Grand Plié in first position en l'air (in the air). When translated from French, it is called "Step of the Cat".

From Quiz Classical Dance Vocabulary

Answer: Pas de Chat

A Pas de Chat is a kind of jump, or a Sauté, which means jump in French.

16. The Madison was a popular line dance of the 1950s and 60s. It was also featured in a movie starring Ricki Lake, Jerry Stiller, Sonny Bono and Divine. What was the name of the movie?

From Quiz It's Time to Line Dance

Answer: Hairspray

The Madison is reported to have been started in Columbus, Ohio by William "Bubbles" Holloway. The Madison is a dance where the dancer moves in steps back and forth. Different moves are called out during the dance. Some of the names of these moves include: the Double Cross, the Cleveland Box, the Big M, the Rifleman, and the Jackie Gleason.

17. Which woman danced an emotional solo about anguish, first performed around the time of the Great Depression? She was encased in a tube of jersey material, making disturbing shapes as she moved.

From Quiz The Visual Imagination of Modern Dance

Answer: Martha Graham, "Lamentation"

Martha Graham was one of the most well known and enduring modern dance pioneers in America. The jersey fabric in "Lamentation" looked like a second skin. The disturbing movements inside the cloth hinted at internal anguish. She bought the fabric cheaply!

18. In this type of dance you wear (mostly) black or tan shoes with metal plates attached to the bottom. Common steps include flaps, ball changes, and buffalos. What is it?

From Quiz Types of Dance

Answer: Tap

Tap dancing began in the 1840s in New York City. It was majorly influenced by Irish and African dance styles.

19. Gallop across the set, and back again. Right hand star followed by a left hand star. Basket. Circle left. Promenade home. What is the name of this dance?

From Quiz Identify the Country Dance

Answer: Cumberland Square Eight

This is danced by four couples in a square set. The head couples lead the dance, and side couples copy everything they do. The dance is usually either loved or hated, few people are indifferent to it.

20. When you are clogging, what is the term meaning to slide the ball of the foot forward bringing the foot slightly off the ground, then to slide it backwards on the ball also?

From Quiz The Basics of Clogging

Answer: basic

In clogging it is a basic, but in tap (which is totally different from clogging)it is a shuffle.

21. Krumping is also known as what?

From Quiz Origin of Krumping

Answer: Clown Dancing

Although the Krump is a version of Hip-hop dancing, it is known as Clown Dancing because it is also an evolution of Clown Dancing.

22. This famous British ballet dancer dances for the Royal Ballet and is one of the most famous dancers of our time. She has received many awards for her dancing and also has an OBE. Who is she?

From Quiz Famous Dancers

Answer: Darcey Bussell

Darcey Andrea Bussell was born in 1969, in London. She trained at the Royal Ballet School and made a successful debut in "Concerto" in 1986. She became a member of the Royal Ballet in 1988. She is a tall dancer with long limbs and a very strong technique, and she has danced all the leading classical roles, including Giselle and Aurora. She has also danced, with great success, with the New York City Ballet. Kenneth MacMillan created roles for her in "The Prince of the Pagodas" (1989) and "Winter Dreams" (1991) and Twyla Tharp created the role of Mistress Truth-on-Toe in "Mr Worldly Wise" for her in 1995. Bussell received the 1990 Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Achievement in Ballet and in 1997 the choreographer Glen Tetley created a new work, "Amores" in her honour. She was appointed an OBE in 1995, and has become one of the most popular dancers of today.

23. What does the ballet term "tombe" mean in English?

From Quiz The Dance Quiz

Answer: Fall

Tombe is a French word that means fall. It is a ballet movement where you sort of "fall" with your feet.

24. What's the term for a Polish lively round dance for eight couples?

From Quiz History of Dance

Answer: Mazurka

This lively dance, performed in 3/4 time, originated in Masuria, Poland, in the sixteenth century. It's similar in form to the polka.

25. How many beats of music does a basic one have?

From Quiz Clogging

Answer: 2

The basic one is probably the second step you'll learn (second only to the double toe).

26. Although not a traditional Native American dance, what song is usually played as a separate event at inter-tribal powwows before the beginning of the powwow?

From Quiz Native American Powwows: Stories Through Art

Answer: The Gourd Dance

The Gourd Dance was originally one of the dances of the Kiowa people. The Gourd Dance was the offshoot of the Kiowa Sundance, which was no longer being used by the people. After the Warrior Society and Black Leggings Society adapted these songs, the Gourd Dance found its way to many other Native American tribes outside of the Kiowas and soon was adopted by many area powwows, regional powwows, and other Native American societies as a prelude dance to the powwow that should occur right before the Flag Dance, and at no other time.

27. What happened in 1918 that facilitated a wider knowledge of Javanese court dance?

From Quiz Indonesian Dance Traditions

Answer: The Sultan appointed his brothers as teachers in a school of dance.

Prior to this time, knowledge of the dances had been restricted to the royal courts. The school was established so that any child of a good family could have a chance at learning the dances.

28. This genre of dance was popular in the court of Queen Elizabeth in the 16th century.

From Quiz History of Dance

Answer: English country dance

Queen Elizabeth loved to dance, especially the rollicking country dances- as opposed to the stifling court dances of the day.

29. From what dance did the Cha-Cha originate?

From Quiz Cha-Cha-Cha, Por Favor!

Answer: Mambo

30. From what dance did the Tango originate?

From Quiz Tango, Por Favor!

Answer: Milonga

The Milonga (also called Argentine Tango)is a more private and more sensual dance - it doesn't have the Tango's staccato movement and the hold is less tight.

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