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WorksheetsStreet Dance and Hip Hop Culture Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a style of Street Dance?
Breaking (B-boying/B-girling)
Ballet
Salsa
Tango
Where did Hip Hop culture begin?
New York City’s South Bronx
Los Angeles
Chicago
London
Which decade did Hip Hop culture begin?
1970s
1950s
1990s
2000s
Why was Hip Hop created according to the information sheet?
As a creative way for young people to express themselves and feel empowered
To win dance competitions
To follow traditional dance forms
To entertain only in theaters
Explain how Street Dance is connected to Hip Hop culture and list at least two styles of Street Dance mentioned in the information sheet.
Street Dance is closely connected to Hip Hop culture, which began in New York City’s South Bronx in the 1970s. Two styles of Street Dance are Breaking (B-boying/B-girling) and Locking.
Street Dance is only performed in studios and is unrelated to Hip Hop. Two styles are Ballet and Jazz.
Street Dance is a traditional dance form from Europe. Two styles are Waltz and Foxtrot.
Street Dance is a type of classical dance. Two styles are Bharatanatyam and Kathak.
Who invented a new way of playing music called Breakbeat DJing?
DJ Kool Herc
Afrika Bambaataa
Grandmaster Flash
MC Hammer
Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements listed in the document related to Hip Hop culture?
DJing
Graffiti Art
Classical Ballet
Breaking (Dance)
What was a key event in the 1990s for street dance, according to the timeline?
Street Dance appears in music videos worldwide (MTV era)
Birth of Hip Hop & Breaking
Locking & Popping become popular on TV
Breaking enters Olympics
How did Afrika Bambaataa contribute to Hip Hop culture?
He helped spread Hip Hop culture globally, promoting peace, love, unity, and having fun.
He invented Breakbeat DJing.
He started the first street dance battle.
He created the first graffiti art.
Based on the timeline, analyze how the popularity and recognition of street dance evolved from the 1970s to the present.
It started with the birth of Hip Hop & Breaking, gained TV popularity in the 1980s, appeared in music videos in the 1990s, saw international battles in the 2000s, and entered the Olympics and online platforms in the 2010s-present.
It was always popular worldwide since the 1970s.
Street dance only became popular after the 2000s.
Street dance was never recognized in the Olympics.
Which dance style is characterized by strong, fast arm and body movements with sudden pauses called "locks"?
Locking
Popping
Krumping
House Dance
What is a key feature of Popping in dance?
Isolations and muscle contractions ("pops")
Fast footwork
Spontaneous movement to music
Big movements, stomps, chest pops
Which dance style is known for being expressive, aggressive, and originated in Los Angeles?
Krumping
Hip Hop Freestyle
Locking
House Dance
Compare House Dance and Hip Hop Freestyle. What is a main difference in their movement styles?
House Dance focuses on fast footwork and fluid torso movement, while Hip Hop Freestyle emphasizes spontaneous movement and personal style.
Both styles require only robotic movements.
House Dance is only about spins and freezes, while Hip Hop Freestyle is only about chest pops.
Hip Hop Freestyle is always done to House music, while House Dance is not.
A dancer is performing big movements, stomps, and chest pops in an expressive and aggressive way. Which dance style are they most likely performing, and where did it originate?
Krumping, Los Angeles
Locking, New York
Popping, Chicago
House Dance, Detroit
Which term describes "dancing to rhythms, accents, instruments" in street dance?
Musicality
Isolation
Accumulation
Retrograde
What does the term "Freestyle" mean in the context of street dance?
Planned and taught movement
Improvised movement
Moving one body part separately
Reversing the sequence of movement
Which of the following is NOT a continent where street dance is now practiced, according to the material?
Europe
Asia
Australia
Africa
If a group of dancers performs movements one after another, what is this called?
Unison
Canon
Isolation
Performance Quality
Explain how international events like Red Bull BC One, Juste Debout, and World of Dance contribute to the global connection of street dance.
They bring dancers together from different countries, promoting street dance as a global language.
They only focus on local dance styles.
They limit participation to one country.
They discourage cultural exchange.
