Trivia: The Ultimate Dance Quiz!

22 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: May 14, 2020 | Total Attempts: 9343

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1.

Which Spanish dance is famous for the noise and passion with which it is performed?
- A.
  
  Flamenco
- B.
  
  Cha-Cha
- C.
  
  Mambo
- D.
  
  Square Dance
2.

What does the name "polka" mean in Czech?
- A.
  
  Sunday
- B.
  
  Excitement
- C.
  
  Half-Step
- D.
  
  Happy
3.

Which of these types of dances developed prior to the 20th century?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Twist
- B.
  
  Swing
- C.
  
  Jitterbug
- D.
  
  Waltz
4.

Which dance does the American version of the polka closely resemble?
- A.
  
  Jitterbug
- B.
  
  Square Dance
- C.
  
  Foxtrot
- D.
  
  Two-Step
5.

What god was an ancient Greek dance performed to honor?
- A.
  
  Dionysus
- B.
  
  Athena
- C.
  
  Zeus
- D.
  
  Eros
6.

Referring to dancing, what is the person who creates structures in which movement occurs called?
- A.
  
  Lyricist
- B.
  
  Ballet Master
- C.
  
  Conductor
- D.
  
  Choreographer
7.

Which authority temporarily banned the "waltz" in parts of Germany in 1760?
- A.
  
  Church
- B.
  
  King
- C.
  
  Dictator
- D.
  
  Government
8.

Which dance is performed in the famous ballroom scene of "The King and I"?
- A.
  
  Can-Can
- B.
  
  Bolero
- C.
  
  Polka
- D.
  
  Tango
9.

Which piece of French peasant music was the predecessor of the Waltz?
- A.
  
  Arbeau
- B.
  
  Province
- C.
  
  Volta
- D.
  
  Playford
10.

In tribal dances performed by Native Americans, which part of the body was not considered important?
- A.
  
  Torso
- B.
  
  Arms
- C.
  
  Head
- D.
  
  Feet
11.

Which slow, stately dance captured the attention of European kings and queens for over 150 years?
- A.
  
  Mambo
- B.
  
  Swing
- C.
  
  Jazz Dance
- D.
  
  Minuet
12.

Which scandalous dance found fame in Paris, France during the 19th century?
- A.
  
  Flamenco
- B.
  
  Can-Can
- C.
  
  Swing
- D.
  
  Waltz
13.

Where did barn dances originate?
- A.
  
  Algeria
- B.
  
  Brazil
- C.
  
  Turkey
- D.
  
  Scotland
14.

Which dance was not incorporated into the development of the Calypso?
- A.
  
  Rumba
- B.
  
  Clogging
- C.
  
  Samba
- D.
  
  Bolero
15.

What is an Irish folk dance style where female dancers wind their way around their partners?
- A.
  
  Hey
- B.
  
  Line Dance
- C.
  
  Spin
- D.
  
  Run
16.

What 1960's teenage dance fad originated from Jazz and rock 'n' roll music?
- A.
  
  Two-Step
- B.
  
  Go-Go
- C.
  
  Can-Can
- D.
  
  Cha-Cha
17.

What religious group was among the first to develop Irish dances?
- A.
  
  Jews
- B.
  
  Puritans
- C.
  
  Druids
- D.
  
  Christians
18.

What type of movement made the Minuet different from other dances in the 17th and 18th centuries?
- A.
  
  Quick Head Turns
- B.
  
  Exaggerated Steps
- C.
  
  Small Steps
- D.
  
  Flailing Arm Movements
19.

Approximately how many years of recorded history does Chinese dance have?
- A.
  
  500
- B.
  
  100
- C.
  
  10,000
- D.
  
  5,000
20.

Even though Swing developed in the 1920's, when did dance schools start formally teaching it?
- A.
  
  Late 1950's
- B.
  
  Early 1940's
- C.
  
  Mid 1960's
- D.
  
  Late 1970's
21.

Which of these films did not showcase The Hoppers, a troupe of professional Lindy Hop dancers?
- A.
  
  Sugar Hill Masquerade
- B.
  
  Killer Diller
- C.
  
  Hellzapoppin'
- D.
  
  The Godfather
22.

What is, statistically, the word with the longest definition ever recorded?
- A.
  
  Bible
- B.
  
  And
- C.
  
  Antidisestablishmentarianism
- D.
  
  Set