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Irish Dance Set Pieces

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"One aspect of Irish Dancing is the Set Dance. This quiz is about set dances in general and the history of how each set dance got its name."


1. What word in the title of a set dance means the song was written to honor someone?
    humor
    planxty
    air
    tune


2. Which famous person are these set dances related to: "Downfall of Paris", "Bonaparte's Retreat", "Madame Bonaparte"?
    Answer: (One Word)


3. What set dance was named after a drinking party at a particular place?
    Planxty Davis
    Humors of Bandon
    The Lodge Road
    The Storyteller


4. Which set dance title is actually a code for Bonnie Prince Charles?
    Three Sea Captains
    The Piper through the Meadow Straying
    The Wandering Musician
    The Blackbird


5. What set dance is named after an area in County Wexford, Ireland?
    Garden of Daisies
    The Lodge Road
    Job of Journeywork
    Kilkenney Races


6. Which of the following set dances is not considered a traditional set?
    The Blackbird
    St. Patrick's Day
    The Storyteller
    Job of Journeywork


7. In the United States, what level Irish dance competitor performs a set dance as part of their competition?
    Open Championship
    Preliminary Championship
    Prizewinner
    Novice


8. Which set dance changes tempo mid-tune?
    Rub the Bag
    Is the Big Man Within
    The Hunt
    Hurry the Jug


9. What are the two parts of the set dance called?
    kickoff and ending
    lead around and set
    lead around and first step
    second step and set


10. What is another name for the set dance "Miss Brown's Fancy"?
    The Piper Through the Meadow Straying
    Planxty Brown
    Kilkenny Races
    Three Sea Captains


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