Quiz 1

Question 1

is a category of dancers that have a social function and context.

Answer 1

Social Dancing

Question 2

The ___ is a smooth dance characterized by step, slide, step movement.

Answer 2

waltz

Question 3

The German term of waltz is

Answer 3

walzen

Question 4

the oldest of the current ballroom dances.

Answer 4

waltz

Question 5

is a popular social dance that is characterized by lifts, spins, and flips.

Answer 5

swing dance

Question 6

The two types of swing dance are

Answer 6

Charleston and West Coast Swing

Question 7

The cha-cha-cha is a dance of ___ origin.

Answer 7

Cuban

Question 8

The dance is introduced by

Answer 8

Enrique Jorrin

Question 9

Cha-cha-cha gained popularity in the year

Answer 9

1950s

Question 10

a famous Chinese dance performed during Chinese New Year.

Answer 10

Dragon and Lion Dance

Question 11

The ____ is a famous street dance that started in New York and California during the early 1970’s.

Answer 11

Hip Hop Dance

Question 12

The ___ is known for its improvisational and dramatic movements.

Answer 12

Jazz Dance

Question 13

is a type of percussive dance from the sound of the shoes hitting the floor as the person dances.

Answer 13

Tap Dance

Question 14

is a traditional Spanish dance characterized by hand clapping and percussive footwork.

Answer 14

Flamenco

Question 15

A Brazilian dance with a basic pattern of step-close-step-close at every beat of the music.

Answer 15

Samba

Question 16

is a popular social dance that is characterized by lifts, spins, and flips.

Answer 16

swing dancing