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what are the types of dances in India

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What dance are the people in the picture doing?

a)

Heel and Toe

b)

Bele

c)

Bouyon

d)

Twerking

2.

Bele is only celebrated in Dominica.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In which of the following countries was Bele originated?

a)

India

b)

Dominica

c)

Haiti

d)

Africa

4.

What dance are the people in the picture doing?

a)

Heel and Toe

b)

Bele

c)

Bouyon

d)

Twerking

5.

Bele is only celebrated in Dominica.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In which of the following countries was Bele originated?

a)

India

b)

Dominica

c)

Haiti

d)

Africa

7.

How many people are needed to dance Bele?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

8.

What is the male dancer referred to?

a)

cavalier

b)

macho man

c)

champion

d)

caval

9.

What is the female dancer referred to?

a)

Madmoiselle

b)

Damsel

c)

Dam

d)

Madam

10.

The main singer is called the "chantuelle."

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The background singers are called the "la chorus."

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who usually begins the dance during Bele?

a)

The Cavalier

b)

The Dam

c)

The both dancers

d)

The Lavway

13.

​There are about 7 types of Bele dances in the caribbean. What are the 2 main ones performed in Dominica?

a)

Pitche and Wond

b)

Rickety and Contrdanse

c)

Pitche and Sote

d)

Priorite and Djouba

14.

How many instruments are used for Bele?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

15.

The instrument in the picture is called a

a)

snake skin drum

b)

Tambou

c)

Trellis

d)

Canoe

16.

Where was the Tambou drum originated?

a)

North America

b)

Haiti

c)

Africa

d)

Dominica

17.

What material is the Tambou made of?

a)

leather

b)

wool

c)

straw

d)

snake skin