Y9 Club dance quiz

Club dance grew from which other popular musical genre?

• Ragtime

• Rock and Roll

• Jazz

• Disco

Where is Disco originate?

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Florida

When was Disco popular?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

How many beats per bar does Disco music have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

What musical feature indicates to the dancers how fast they should dance?

• Metre

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

As disco dancing evolved it became more athletic and showy. Dancers would sometimes get up during the breaks (extended instrumental sections) and perform a highly gymnastic style of dance using head and back-spinning. They became known as what?

• Irish dancers

• Tap dancers

• Breakdancers

• Contemporary dancers

What is the section of music where the sound drops out and builds up again called?

• Breakdown

• Mix-out

• Re-mix

• Sound drop

Who is the usual type of Club Dance musician?

• Guitarist

• Producer

• DJ

• Singer

What is one of the fundamental elements of Club Dance?

• Drum beats

• Acoustic instruments

• Technology

• Auto tune

What device enabled DJs to mix their music and allowed DJs to incorporate the effect of 'scratching' into club dance music?

• Keyboard

• Synthesiser

• Turntable

• Guitar