Line-Dance History

Question 1

it is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time.

Answer 1

LineDance

Question 2

1800- What we do today evolve from the old _____ dances that were very popular in the New England States from the early 1800’s.

Answer 2

Contra

Question 3

1927-Legend has it the______ was a warmup exercise (named after its first step) for Lindy Hop dancers at the Savoy Club using Tap and Jazz steps.

Answer 3

Shim Sham

Question 4

1957 approx. – The ____ started on American Bandstand, the popular TV dance party that began in 1954.

Answer 4

The Stroll

Question 5

The Stroll was inspired by ________. It became so popular that Willis was dubbed “King of the Stroll”.

Answer 5

Chuck Willis’ hit CC Rider

Question 6

1959 approx. – The __________ was popular line dance in the late 1950s.

Answer 6

Madison

Question 7

1980s – 1990s – Line dances started being created for popular country songs. One example is a dance made for __________ 1992 smash hit _________.

Answer 7

Billy Ray Cyrus, “Achy Breaky Heart”

Question 8

1995/1996 – Even the pop music began to see an upswing in line dance with _______ serving as a sort of hybrid folk-pop dance number that swept the world by storm.

Answer 8

“the Macarena