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Quiz about Dancing in the Movies
Quiz about Dancing in the Movies

Dancing in the Movies Trivia Quiz


Dancing is always a good theme to wrap a movie around. The following films do just that. See how well you know your movies that swing, shake and shimmy across the dance floor. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
224,222
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4209
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 51 (7/10), Guest 172 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the 1952 film 'Singin' in the Rain', which icon of the silver screen does a famous dance with an umbrella to the title song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In a 1977s film starring John Travolta, on which 'Night' did he have a 'Fever' for dancing? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tacky, gaudy and fun, those are three words to describe the 1988 movie 'Hairspray'. Who directed this teen satire that pokes fun at the 50's television dance show craze? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which beautiful 1948 film, based on a story by Hans Christian Anderson, features the story of a young ballerina, obsessed with the idea of making it in Europe's most famous ballet company? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Though a 1978 film, it features the story of a group of friends from the 1950s who attend Rydell High. Singing their way through the film are John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. What is its title?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Maybe dancing gang members wouldn't work in the era of modern realist film, but it certainly worked in the early 1960s. In which 1961 film are two young people, Tony and Maria, forced to fall in love in secret while the rival gangs in their neighborhood work to pull them apart?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. Though perhaps not an incredibly long scene, the dance number performed by this title character in a 2004 film in support of his friend Pedro (who is running for president) is the big climax of the film. What is the name of this title character? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'All That Jazz' is a wonderful film from 1979 exploring the inner psychological struggles of a dancer/choreographer named Joe Gideon. The movie is based on the life story of the director of the film. Who would that be? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Guys and Dolls' was an interesting song and dance extravaganze from 1955 that featured the rather odd casting of Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit, and which other Hollywood stand-out as Sky Masterson? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Complete the title of this song and dance film, featuring Gene Kelly as an American ex-GI, expat seeking fame for himself as an artist in a European city: 'An American in ______'. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the 1952 film 'Singin' in the Rain', which icon of the silver screen does a famous dance with an umbrella to the title song?

Answer: Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly stars with Debbie Reynolds in this all-time classic song and dance film. When Kelly danced his now-immortal number to the song 'Singin' in the Rain', he had a fever of over 100 degrees.
2. In a 1977s film starring John Travolta, on which 'Night' did he have a 'Fever' for dancing?

Answer: Saturday

'Saturday Night Fever' featured John Travolta as a disaffected youth taken in by the disco dancing craze. With the white polyester suit, the soundtrack by the Bee Gees and Travolta's famous moves on the dance floor, this movie included more than its fair share of pop culture icons.
3. Tacky, gaudy and fun, those are three words to describe the 1988 movie 'Hairspray'. Who directed this teen satire that pokes fun at the 50's television dance show craze?

Answer: John Waters

'Hairspray' features a typical John Waters cast, with Divine, Ricki Lake, Deborah Harry and Sonny Bono. Oh yes, let's not forget additional cast members Ric Ocasek and Pia Zadora as proto-beatniks. Ricki Lake had to endure both intensive dance lessons and a rigorous eating schedule (so she could stay 'plump').
4. Which beautiful 1948 film, based on a story by Hans Christian Anderson, features the story of a young ballerina, obsessed with the idea of making it in Europe's most famous ballet company?

Answer: The Red Shoes

Moira Shearer is Victoria Page, the young ballerina who will stop at nothing to gain the notice of ballet impresario Boris Lermontov (Anton Walbrook). Her obsession gains her entrance into his ballet company, but at what price?
5. Though a 1978 film, it features the story of a group of friends from the 1950s who attend Rydell High. Singing their way through the film are John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. What is its title?

Answer: Grease

John Travolta is Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John is Sandy Olsson. Together they take the world by storm as they sing and dance their way through this film, falling in love, as expected, in the end. Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway and Didi Conn are among the stellar supporting cast.
6. Maybe dancing gang members wouldn't work in the era of modern realist film, but it certainly worked in the early 1960s. In which 1961 film are two young people, Tony and Maria, forced to fall in love in secret while the rival gangs in their neighborhood work to pull them apart?

Answer: West Side Story

'West Side Story' features Natalie Wood as Maria and Richard Beymer as Tony, star-crossed lovers in the mold of Romeo and Juliet. Rita Moreno won an Supporting Actress Oscar for her role, one of ten for the film!
7. Though perhaps not an incredibly long scene, the dance number performed by this title character in a 2004 film in support of his friend Pedro (who is running for president) is the big climax of the film. What is the name of this title character?

Answer: Napoleon Dynamite

Jon Heder is Napoleon Dynamite, a young man who lives a life of purpose in tiny Preston, Idaho. Aside from assisting his friend Pedro in becoming student body president, Napoleon seeks love with a girl named Deb and banishment of his Uncle Rico from his grandmother's house.
8. 'All That Jazz' is a wonderful film from 1979 exploring the inner psychological struggles of a dancer/choreographer named Joe Gideon. The movie is based on the life story of the director of the film. Who would that be?

Answer: Bob Fosse

Roy Scheider plays the part of Joe Gideon in this dance-filled fiesta. He is supported by fellow cast members Jessica Lange, Ben Vereen and John Lithgow, among many others. Ann Reinking essentially played a character based on herself.
9. 'Guys and Dolls' was an interesting song and dance extravaganze from 1955 that featured the rather odd casting of Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit, and which other Hollywood stand-out as Sky Masterson?

Answer: Marlon Brando

Who would ever have thought that Marlon Brando could sing and dance his way through any film, but he does a pretty good job of it in 'Guys and Dolls'! Frank Sinatra, a song and dance man, was more natural as the selection for Nathan Detroit. Jean Simmons and Viviane Blaine co-star, with Joseph L. Mankiewicz providing direction.
10. Complete the title of this song and dance film, featuring Gene Kelly as an American ex-GI, expat seeking fame for himself as an artist in a European city: 'An American in ______'.

Answer: Paris

'An American in Paris' brought many artists together, including director Vincente Minnelli, playwright Alan Jay Lerner, composer/lyricist team George and Ira Gershwin, pianist Oscar Levant, ballet dancer Leslie Caron and, of course, the immortal Gene Kelly. Naturally, the film won a Best Picture Oscar.

I hope you have enjoyed this quiz, thank you for playing.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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