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Quiz about Samba Please
Quiz about Samba Please

Samba, Please! Trivia Quiz


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 !

A multiple-choice quiz by YoungPrincess. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
45,484
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
505
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Question 1 of 5
1. What country is the Samba specific to?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 5
2. Although the Samba is a Latin-American dance, it has .... influences too. (Fill in the missing word.) Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who is thought to have introduced the Samba in the United States? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. There are several versions of Samba. One of them is: Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Many figures used in the Samba today require a slight rise/fall movement combined with a pelvic tilt action - what is this typical Samba technique called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What country is the Samba specific to?

Answer: Brazil

The Samba is Brazil's national dance. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro made Samba famous throughout the world.
2. Although the Samba is a Latin-American dance, it has .... influences too. (Fill in the missing word.)

Answer: African

The Samba has African roots.
3. Who is thought to have introduced the Samba in the United States?

Answer: Carmen Miranda

4. There are several versions of Samba. One of them is:

Answer: Carioca

Another version of the Samba is Batucado.
5. Many figures used in the Samba today require a slight rise/fall movement combined with a pelvic tilt action - what is this typical Samba technique called?

Answer: samba bounce

The bounce action is rather difficult to produce, but it must be performed continuously in order to give the Samba its typical 'look'. The typical Samba Bounce Action is produced by the compression and straightening of the knee and ankle of the of the leg supporting the weight. Each compression and straightening takes a 1/2 beat of music.

The degree of bounce used is not the same for all figures, some of them have a "slight" or "no" bounce action.
Source: Author YoungPrincess

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