History of Dance

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What's the term for a Polish lively round dance for eight couples? Polka Mazurka Minuet Gavotte

2. What item of clothing was first worn by Italian dancer Virginie Zucchi in 1885 at the Imperial Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia? Toe shoes Tutu Tights Leg warmers

3. The name of this dance is from the German "to revolve". Answer: (One Word)

4. In what year was the earliest known dance marathon held? 1899 1922 1364 1855

5. This stately court dance, popular in sixteenth-century Europe, was originally used to open ceremonial balls. Minuet Tango Bolero Pavane

6. This Italian folk dance was said to be the result of a spider bite. Bossa nova Flamenco Tarantella Samba

7. True or false: The fox-trot was named for someone named Fox. True False

8. In 1948, Perez Praole introduced this dance to the US from Cuba. Mambo Rumba Conga Salsa

9. This fast jazz dance grew popular in the early 1940s. Answer: (One Word)

10. Break dancing, popular in the 1980s, originated from where in the US? Brooklyn Bronx Los Angeles Miami