The Charleston Dance Quiz

What is the name of the 1923 tune that popularized the Charleston dance in mainstream dance music in the United States?

• Runnin' Wild

• The Charleston

• Jay-Bird

• Swingin' Charleston

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which Broadway show featured the tune "The Charleston"?

• Runnin' Wild

• Lindy Hop

• Jazz Roots

• Swingin' Charleston

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

In what year did "Runnin' Wild" run from?

• 1923 to 1924

• 1924 to 1925

• 1925 to 1926

• 1926 to 1927

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What years were considered the peak for the Charleston as a dance by the public?

• 1923 to 1924

• 1924 to 1925

• 1925 to 1926

• 1926 to 1927

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which rhythm is incorporated into the characteristic Charleston beat?

• Clave rhythm

• Habanera rhythm

• Spanish Tinge

• All of the above

What is the name of the African-American dance that the Charleston's steps probably came from?

• Lindy Hop

• Juba

• Swing

• Jazz Roots

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is credited with first hearing the characteristic Charleston beat?

• Kathryn Wilson

• James P. Johnson

• Gunther Schuller

• Elizabeth Welch

What is the common name for the style of Charleston that is danced either alone or with a partner and takes eight counts?

• '20s Charleston

• '30s Charleston

• Swingin' Charleston

• Lindy Charleston

Who is said to have invented Tap Charleston?

• Josephine Baker

• Leonard Reed

• Frankie Manning

• Norma Miller

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a characteristic of the basic step in Charleston dance?

• It is rigid and complex.

• It is simple and flexible.

• It is performed with a partner only.

• It involves jumping instead of stepping.