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WorksheetsLatin Dance History Quiz - 8th Grade
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where did Latin dance originate (begin)?
Africa & America
Africa & Caribbean
South America & Africa
South America & Caribbean
Latin Dance is a combination of which 3 racial groups?
American, African, Indian
African, European, Indigenous Natives
European, American, African
Caribbean, Indian, Indigenous Natives
How were African Slaves brought to the Americas?
Atlantic Slave Trade
Pacific Slave Trade
Caribbean Slave Trade
European Slave Trade
What did European colonists do when they traveled to the new world?
Captured native people and claimed ownership of the land
All of the above
Worked the fields
None of the above
Which of the following is a European influence on Latin dance?
Partner dancing
Lifts
Acrobatics
Bent Knees
Which 2 continents does the Caribbean sit between?
Africa and North America
North America and South America
North America and Europe
Africa and South America
Where did Salsa begin?
NY
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Which state is closest to Cuba?
Miami
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Which 2 musical styles combined to form the salsa rhythm?
Cuban Son & Afro Cuban Rumba
Cha cha & Cuban Son
Soul & Afro Cuban Rumba
None of the above
Which American form of music influenced salsa music?
R & B
Funk
Rock & Roll
Jazz
Which of the following is NOT one of the styles of Salsa?
Colombian
New York
Cuban
Miami
Southwestern
What is salsa dancing known as when it is performed by 1 person (without a partner)?
Spot
Shine
Pride
Share
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Salsa?
quick footwork
spins
jumps
lifts
