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1 Ants in My Pants
... 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?
Not Rated
10 Q
suomy
Today!
0 plays
2 Hula: The Dance of Hawaii
Hollywood and tourists' dreams have romanticized Hawaii's indigenous dance. How much do you REALLY know about the hula?
Average
10 Q
lykita
Jul 06 09
384 plays
3 Dancing with Bob
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 Q
looney_tunes
Apr 03 12
285 plays
4 Run, Twist, Stomp
Can you recognise these popular dances from a description of the dancers' movements or the music to which they are performing?
Average
10 Q
looney_tunes
Jul 02 12
198 plays
5 It's Time to Line Dance
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 Q
DotSnoopyFan
Mar 03 09
432 plays
6 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
My fairy godmother has given me a magic pair of dancing shoes. With them I can journey through the land of dance.
Average
10 Q
StarStruck60
Feb 16 10
369 plays
7 Tangos, Tarantellas and More
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 Q
Christinap
Mar 22 12
228 plays
8 Beautiful Bassedanse
What do you know about the stately European "Queen of Measures"? Strut your stuff as you learn the true medieval meaning of 'perfect'.
Tough
15 Q
Eruditio
Dec 15 09
174 plays
9 Classical Dance Vocabulary
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 Q
daupc
Aug 12 09
432 plays
10 Types of Dance
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 Q
Babystar411
Feb 25 08
1338 plays
11 The Strange Art of Morris Dancing
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.
Tough
10 Q
jakehibberd
Mar 27 12
153 plays
12 Native American Powwows: Stories Through Art
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.
Tough
10 Q
NatureKid034
Sep 22 02
294 plays
13 So You Think You KNOW Dance?
Let's see how well you know about dance, its events and contributors!
Tough
10 Q
bamf21
Nov 02 09
291 plays
14 Modern Dancers
This is a fairly simple quiz about modern dancers through history.
Very Difficult
10 Q
rj211
Mar 22 01
576 plays
15 Ballroom Dancers Anonymous
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.
Tough
15 Q
TemptressToo
Dec 07 09
204 plays
16 Indonesian Dance Traditions
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!
Very Difficult
10 Q
rj211
Jun 01 02
207 plays
17 History of Dance
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 Q
bullymom
Oct 18 02
726 plays
18 Famous Dancers
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 Q
Cara Splash
Jan 22 05
738 plays
19 The Visual Imagination of Modern Dance
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 Q
zenaccident
Dec 06 08
189 plays
20 The Dance Quiz
Hey! This is just a quiz I made up for people who love dance everywhere. Have fun!
Average
10 Q
fairydust1212
Jan 20 04
2541 plays
21 Identify the Country Dance
One of my favourite activities is country dancing - mainly English and American. Can you identify the dances from the instructions given?
Difficult
10 Q
Lottie1001
Oct 03 07
264 plays
22 Origin of Krumping
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 Q
I_Love_George
Jul 10 06
249 plays
23 International Cha Cha
This is a quiz on one of the flirtiest Latin dances, featuring questions on IDSF syllabus steps, rhythm, and origin.
Tough
10 Q
bwf8398
Dec 14 10
129 plays
24 Judson Church Movement
This is a quiz on American Modern Dance in the 1960s, specifically the Judson Church Movement.
Average
5 Q
rj211
Jun 16 01
249 plays
25 Cha-Cha-Cha, Por Favor!
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!
Difficult
5 Q
YoungPrincess
Jul 16 01
456 plays
26 Classical Dances of India
India has a vast cultural heritage. here I aim to take you through a few performing arts: Classical dances of the country.
Difficult
10 Q
MAK13
Nov 02 10
213 plays
27 The Basics of Clogging
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.
Difficult
10 Q
clogger12
Jul 16 11
93 plays
28 History of Dance
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 Q
Aurania
Mar 10 03
468 plays
29 Samba, Please!
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 !
Tough
5 Q
YoungPrincess
Jul 04 01
411 plays
30 Quotes from Dancers
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 Q
rj211
Jun 16 01
366 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who is known as the 'bad boy' of modern dance?
* The dancers in Pilobolus are known for what kind of background?
* Which of the following women was NOT a founder of the Judson Church movement?
* Which of the following dancers did NOT study at Denishawn before moving onto the dance scene on his or her own terms?
* From what school did Twyla Tharp graduate?


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