Test Your Knowledge On Dance

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 10794

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Is there anybody who doesn’t love dancing or at least watching a dance? I bet not. Find out among other things why a lot of people love and enjoy dancing in the quiz below. Enjoy.

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1.

Which ballroom dance was thought to stand for freedom of expression and movement?
- A.
  
  Waltz
- B.
  
  Swing
- C.
  
  Cha-Cha
- D.
  
  Fox Trot
2.

Which ballroom dance has forms such as "traveling", "social" and "on the spot"?
- A.
  
  Belly Dance
- B.
  
  Foxtrot
- C.
  
  Tango
- D.
  
  Rumba
3.

What century did Jazz dance originate in?
- A.
  
  8th
- B.
  
  19th
- C.
  
  21st
- D.
  
  16th
4.

In Medieval times, how was music for English circle dances produced?
- A.
  
  Dancers Sang
- B.
  
  Audience Clapped
- C.
  
  Audience Sang
- D.
  
  Guitar
5.

Where did Bhangra dance originate?
- A.
  
  Northern Europe
- B.
  
  Eastern South America
- C.
  
  Southeast Asia
- D.
  
  Southwest United States
6.

In primitive dance, body and hand gestures were primarily used for what purpose?
- A.
  
  To Show Affection
- B.
  
  To Demonstrate Inner Struggle
- C.
  
  To Pray For Rain
- D.
  
  To Pass Down Stories
7.

How were moves from ancient Egyptian dances named?
- A.
  
  For Various Gods
- B.
  
  For The Person Who Made Them
- C.
  
  For The Gesture They Imitate
- D.
  
  For Political Leaders
8.

Which of the following is not a Viennese Waltz step, or figure?
- A.
  
  Backwards Twirl
- B.
  
  Forward Change Step
- C.
  
  Left Whisk
- D.
  
  Natural Turn
9.

In the early 20th century, how did belly dancing evolve to meet Western and European expectations?
- A.
  
  Became More Sexualized
- B.
  
  Incorporated Singing
- C.
  
  Dancers Wore More Clothes
- D.
  
  Incorporated Musical Instruments
10.

How was the Samba first officially introduced in the United States?
- A.
  
  By Street Musicians
- B.
  
  By Radio Broadcast
- C.
  
  It Was Born In New York
- D.
  
  In A Play
11.

Which of these was not one of the principal Irish dances during the 16th century?
- A.
  
  Irish Hey
- B.
  
  Rinnce Fada
- C.
  
  Trenchmore
- D.
  
  Veil Dancing
12.

What type of reception did "swing", particularly the "Lindy", receive from dance teachers?
- A.
  
  Very Positive
- B.
  
  Negative
- C.
  
  Neutral
- D.
  
  Mostly Positive
13.

Who created the dance called "Western Swing"?
- A.
  
  Bob Wills
- B.
  
  Sharon Stone
- C.
  
  Harrison Ford
- D.
  
  Martha Stewart
14.

What type of dance was introduced by Merce Cunningham in the 1960's?
- A.
  
  Clogging
- B.
  
  Jitterbug
- C.
  
  Line Dance
- D.
  
  Postmodern Dance
15.

How did missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands view Hula dancing?
- A.
  
  As Interesting
- B.
  
  As Boring
- C.
  
  As Evil And Wrong
- D.
  
  As Fun To Watch