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Tap - It's All About Dancers with Rhythm Quiz

Tap dancing is popular once again. Hit the floor and see if you can name these famous hoofers.

A multiple-choice quiz by ruddigoria. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. You deserve a lollypop if you can name this curly haired darling of America who tapped her way into a nation's heart in the 1930s. Hint

Little Orpan Annie

Shelley Temple

Shirley Temple

Sheila Temptress

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Question 2 of 10

2. This tapper began his career with his older sister. His first screen test is reported to have read "Can't sing. Can't act. Balding. Can dance a little." Hint

Fred Astaire

Bill Robinson

Gene Kelly

Harold Nicholas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fred Astaire replaced what dancer to star in "Easter Parade" with Judy Garland? Hint

Gene Kelly

Donald O'Connor

Gene Nelson

Danny Kaye

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Question 4 of 10

4. Although Bill Robinson began tapping as a young boy, he never danced for white audiences until he was fifty. What was his nickname? Hint

Top Hat

Happy Feet

Bojangles

Tappy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Nicholas Brothers' tapping career spanned over 60 years with a start on a radio show, "The Horn and Hardart Kiddie Hour". What were the brothers' first names? Hint

Harry and Harvey

Harold and Harvey

Harold and Fayard

Fayard and Kareem

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Question 6 of 10

6. This tapper teamed up with Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain". Hint

Fred Astaire

Grace Kelly

Gene Kelly

Fred Robinson

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Question 7 of 10

7. This tapper did "everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in heels". Who was this partner of Fred's? Hint

Grace Kelly

Cyd Charisse

Ann Miller

Ginger Rogers

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Question 8 of 10

8. This tapper always played the second female lead. It was Broadway that gave her her real chance to shine. She was known for her trademark long legs and her fast taps. Hint

Cyd Charisse

Ann Miller

Eleanor Powell

Ginger Rogers

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Question 9 of 10

9. This little tapper starred as the sister of Rosemarie Clooney in the classic "White Christmas". Hint

Ann Miller

Vera Ellen

Ginger Rogers

Cyd Charisse

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2006 movie "Happy Feet" told the story of a penguin who could not keep his feet still. The amazing taps were done by this talented tapper. Hint

Peg Leg Bates

Gregory Hines

Savion Glover

John Bubbles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You deserve a lollypop if you can name this curly haired darling of America who tapped her way into a nation's heart in the 1930s.

Answer: Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple was a child star of the 1930s, when she made over 40 films. She never truly made the transition into the movies as an adult.

2. This tapper began his career with his older sister. His first screen test is reported to have read "Can't sing. Can't act. Balding. Can dance a little."

Answer: Fred Astaire

In a career spanning over 70 years Fred performed in 31 musicals, as well as directed and choreographed. Fred claims the screen test actually read "Can't act. Slightly bald. Also dances"

3. Fred Astaire replaced what dancer to star in "Easter Parade" with Judy Garland?

Answer: Gene Kelly

When Gene broke his ankle Fred took the role over for him. The story has been told that he broke his ankle on the set. It is also said he broke it in a football game or a volleyball game.

4. Although Bill Robinson began tapping as a young boy, he never danced for white audiences until he was fifty. What was his nickname?

Answer: Bojangles

Named Luther at birth, a name he detested, Bill decided he and his brother should switch names. The younger brother was not all that keen until Bill forced the issue using his bigger size and his fists.

5. The Nicholas Brothers' tapping career spanned over 60 years with a start on a radio show, "The Horn and Hardart Kiddie Hour". What were the brothers' first names?

Answer: Harold and Fayard

Harold and Fayard enjoyed dancing in the Cotton Club, Ziegfeld Follies, for nine different American Presidents and a Royal Command performance at the Palladium.

6. This tapper teamed up with Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain".

Answer: Gene Kelly

Gene did his first MGM picture with Judy Garland in "For Me and My Gal" in 1942. It was ten years before he did "Singin' in the Rain".

7. This tapper did "everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in heels". Who was this partner of Fred's?

Answer: Ginger Rogers

Born Virginia Katherine McMath, Ginger was first paired with Fred in 1933 in "Flying Down to Rio".

8. This tapper always played the second female lead. It was Broadway that gave her her real chance to shine. She was known for her trademark long legs and her fast taps.

Answer: Ann Miller

Using a fake birth certificate, which stated she was 18 rather than just barely 14, she signed on with RKO in 1937.

9. This little tapper starred as the sister of Rosemarie Clooney in the classic "White Christmas".

Answer: Vera Ellen

Vera Ellen struggled with anorexia. In "White Christmas" all her costumes are high necked. It was felt this was done to hide the aging of her neck which is a result of the eating disorder.

10. The 2006 movie "Happy Feet" told the story of a penguin who could not keep his feet still. The amazing taps were done by this talented tapper.

Answer: Savion Glover

Born in 1973, Savion made his Broadway debut at age ten when he danced in "The Tap Dance Kid". He followed this with his 1989 film debut with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. in "Tap".

Source: Author ruddigoria

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