Participation in Social Dances

1. The _________ is a fun, playful dance, a quick give-and-take and "chase" theme between the partners

• A. Cha Cha Cha

• B. Rumba

• C. Jive

• D. Swing

2. The music of Cha-cha usually follows a "slow-slow-quick-quick-quick" kind of beat and in ______ meter.

• A. Duple Meter

• B. Triple Meter

• C. Quadruple Meter

• D. Irregular Meter

3. In Cha Cha Cha, the steps in all directions should be taken first with the _________ of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred.

• A. Ankle

• B. Toe

• C. Ball

• D. Fingers

4. A very popular figure in basic Cha Cha which breaks alternately from left to right side-by-side position by way of the chassé, using the basic rhythm 2, 3, 4&1. Both left and right foot break forward. The free arm then extends outward or it may be held closer to the body when space is limited. This basic step is called?

• a. New York

• b. Hand to hand

• c. Spot Turn

• d. Side Cha Cha

5. A loosely defined as two forward steps and a chassé danced solo by man or lady, circling either to the left or right, to the count of 2, 3, 4&1 is called?

• a. New York

• b. Hand to hand

• c. Spot Turn

• d. Side Cha Cha

6. In ___________, partners alternate from left to right side-by-side, but instead of taking a forward break, they take a back break. The turn on count one is taken in the opposite direction than that of the New Yorker.

• a. New York

• b. Hand to hand

• c. Spot Turn

• d. Side Cha Cha

7. In Cha Cha, a series of consecutive chassé can be danced to the count of 2,3, 4&1, at almost any time when in closed or open facing position is known as?

• a. New York

• b. Hand to hand

• c. Spot Turn

• d. Side Cha Cha

8. ________________ is a Silver Syllabus Level figure. The dance figure may be danced at any time when in Closed or Open Position without hold.

• a. Spot Turn

• b. Side Cha Cha

• c. Cuban Breaks

• d. Three Cha Cha Chas

9. _________________ is a series of three consecutive forward or backward lock steps, danced to the counts of 4&1, 2&3, 4&1. They come in two varieties: Those danced in an open facing position, and those danced in side by side position.

• a. Spot Turn

• b. Side Cha Cha

• c. Cuban Breaks

• d. Three Cha Cha Chas

10. A line dance choreographed by DJ Casper which has simple steps and is tons of fun for dancers and non-dancers alike.

• A. Chilly Cha Cha

• B. Mambo No. 5

• C. Cha Cha Slide

• D. Angelina