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WorksheetsMusic and Dance in the Spanish-speaking world
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which dance originated in Spain?
flamenco
tango
bachata
merengue
What is the name of the outfit typically worn by members of a mariachi band?
camiseta
chica
casa
charro
This type of dance involves hand clapping and foot stomping and is very dramatic. The women often use castanets.
bolero
son cubano
tango
flamenco
Which dance originated in Argentina?
bachata
tango
flamenco
bolero
What type of instruments are important in música andina?
guitars
wind instruments
saxophone
drums
What instrument is predominately heard in rock latino music?
bongos
electric guitar
trumpet
flute
What is the national dance of the Dominican Republic?
merengue
bachata
tango
son cubano
Santana is a famous artist who performs what type of music?
música andina
hip hop latino
rock latino
cumbia
How do you dance merengue?
stepping back, then together, back, then together
walking/stepping back and forth
spinning around with partner
shifting weight from foot to foot
How do you dance the salsa?
long strides to the right and left
small quick steps, forward and back
jumping up and down
small jumps to the left
What clothing is worn during fiestas and Andean rituals?
long, colorful dresses
white clothing
dark dresses
nothing specific
What type of music uses bongos as part of the instruments?
flamenco
música andina
bolero
son cubano
Who is considered "the queen of salsa?"
Brittany Spears
Celia Cruz
Jennifer Lopez
Shakira
What is the national dance of Colombia?
cumbia
tango
bolero
flamenco
What is the traditional music of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile called?
son cubano
merengue
hip hop latino
música andina
What do the women use in flamenco dancing?
scarves
flutes
guitars
castanets
What instruments are typically heard in a mariachi band?
violin
guitar
trumpet
flute
Where did the salsa dance originate?
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Who is a very popular hip hop latino artist?
Vicente Hernandez
Alan Jackson
Adam Levine
Daddy Yankee
What are the basic bachata steps?
dancing close and stepping together around the dance floor
dancing close together with complex turns
back and forth, like walking
3 steps to each side with a tap hip movement
