Dance Styles Quiz
Instructions: Match dance styles to their origins and characteristics
- 1.
The tango originated in the late 19th century in which region?
ASpainBRio de Janeiro area of BrazilCBuenos Aires area of ArgentinaDCuba - 2.
Which ballroom dance in 3/4 time features partners spinning gracefully around the floor?
AWaltzBFoxtrotCQuickstepDCha-cha - 3.
Flamenco is a passionate dance form that originated in which country?
AItalyBPortugalCMexicoDSpain - 4.
The Charleston became hugely popular in which decade?
AThe 1910sBThe 1930sCThe 1940sDThe 1920s - 5.
Which traditional Irish dance form is characterized by rigid upper body and rapid, precise footwork?
AIrish step danceBCeilidhCHighland flingDMorris dance - 6.
The samba is most closely associated with the culture and carnival celebrations of which country?
AColombiaBPortugalCArgentinaDBrazil - 7.
Which swing dance, popular in the 1930s and 40s, is named after aviator Charles Lindbergh's famous flight?
AJitterbugBBoogie-woogieCEast Coast SwingDLindy Hop - 8.
Ballet, as a formal art form, was first developed and refined in which European country?
AEnglandBFranceCItalyDRussia - 9.
Which Latin dance is performed in 4/4 time and is known for its distinctive hip movements and 'one-two-cha-cha-cha' rhythm?
AMamboBRumbaCMerengueDCha-cha-cha - 10.
The polka, a lively couples' dance, originated in which European region in the 1830s?
ABohemia (Czech Republic)BVienna, AustriaCBavaria, GermanyDWarsaw, Poland - 11.
Which dance craze of the 1960s, popularized by Chubby Checker, involved twisting the hips while keeping the feet in place?
AThe SwimBThe TwistCThe WatusiDThe Mashed Potato - 12.
Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating from which country?
AThailandBChinaCIndiaDJapan - 13.
Which smooth ballroom dance, developed in the early 20th century, was named after a vaudeville performer?
AFoxtrotBTangoCQuickstepDViennese Waltz - 14.
The hula is a traditional dance form from which island culture?
ATahitiBSamoaCHawaiiDFiji - 15.
Which energetic dance, featuring acrobatic moves and breakdancing, emerged from New York's hip-hop culture in the 1970s?
AKrumpingBB-boying (breaking)CLockingDPopping