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Dance Knowledge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term "ballet" comes from which Italian word?

a)

balletini

b)

ballare

c)

barcelona

d)

balletona

2.

Although African dance refers to many dance styles from the cultures and countries of the African continent, which part of Africa is most known for its dances?

a)

South Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

East Africa

3.

Authentic Movement is an expressive improvisational movement practice that allows for “free association of the body” followed by discussion.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Belly dancing has its roots from what country?

a)

Iran

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

Turkey

5.

In Indian Classical Dance, all forms include which three components?

a)

meditation (cha), breathing (sha), and focus (lya)

b)

transcendental movement (om), pantomime (pupa), and krumping (ka)

c)

improvisation (nevra), duet mirroring dances (reva), and dance parties (teva)

d)

pure dance (nirta), solo expressive dances (nritya), and group dynamic dances (natya)

6.

In square dance, how many couples perform a dance?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Flamenco dance originated in which country?

a)

Argentina

b)

United States

c)

Spain

d)

Brazil

8.

Which style of dance calls its performers b-boys or b-girls?

a)

Break Dance

b)

Hip Hop

c)

Funk Styles

d)

New Wave

9.

When performing Irish Stepdance, the arms are kept where?

a)

Out to the sides

b)

Down by the dancer's side

c)

In 5th position

d)

Behind the back

10.

Jazz dance started in which country?

a)

Uganda

b)

England

c)

United States

d)

Japan

11.

Ballroom Latin Dance styles include:

a)

West Coast Swing, Bachata, Tango, Quick Step, and Masque

b)

East Coast Swing, Twist, Salsa, Modern, and Rumba

c)

Waltz, Merengue, Rumba, Fox Trot, and Flamenco

d)

Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive

12.

Which style of dance uses the floor as an equal partner in the dance?

a)

Ballet

b)

Modern

c)

Jazz

d)

Tap

13.

Which style of swing dance is the classical New York style performed at the Savoy Ballroom?

a)

Lindy Hop

b)

Jitterbug

c)

Jive

d)

Hop

14.

Which style of dance developed through the minstrel show, variety show, and the musical?

a)

Ballet

b)

Modern

c)

Ballroom

d)

Tap

15.

What is your favorite style of dance to perform?

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