Dance as Cultural Expression Introduction

What does the Angolan word 'semba' mean?

• Invitation to dance

• Rhythm of life

• Celebration

• Musical instrument

Where did capoeira originate?

• Brazil

• Cuba

• Portugal

• Angola

What is the dance of Brazil's Carnival?

• Bachata

• Merengue

• Samba

• Tango

Which dance was originally performed by only women and includes drama, singing, and art?

• Khon

• Kabuki

• Ballet

• Flamenco

What is the dance known as 'the dance of 1,000 hands'?

• Bhangra

• Haka

• Saman

• Tinikling

Which dance is a melting pot of styles and originated in Cuba?

• Tango

• Merengue

• Salsa

• Bachata

What is the traditional dance of Mexico, also known as the Mexican hat dance?

• Tango

• Jarabe tapatio

• Samba

• Flamenco

Which dance was developed during the Italian Renaissance and spread to France by Catherine de' Medici?

• Ballet

• Waltz

• Flamenco

• Tango

What is the name of the dance ritual from the Maori culture in New Zealand?

• Haka

• Ballet

• Samba

• Tango

Which dance is thought to have been created through the intermingling of northwest Indian and southern Spanish cultures?

• Bhangra

• Salsa

• Tango

• Flamenco