Dance Trivia Quiz:
The country famous for Samba dance is –
(a) Brazil
(b) Argentina
(c) Cuba
(d) Colombia
What is the traditional wedding dance in the UK?
(a) The waltz
(b) The foxtrot
(c) The tango
(d) The quickstep
Which dance, requiring music with 3 beats in the bar, was introduced at the court of Louis XIV in the 17th century?
(a) Minuet
(b) Waltz
(c) Gay Gordons
(d) Line dancing
What is the name of the dance that originated in India and is characterized by its colorful costumes and expressive, graceful movements?
(a) Salsa
(b) Flamenco
(c) Bharatanatyam
(d) Tango
In which country did ballet originated?
(a) Romania
(b) India
(c) Colombia
(d) Italy
Which of these dances originated in Cuba?
(a) Gavotte
(b) Waltz
(c) Roger de Coverley
(d) Mambo
Which among the following dances incorporates martial arts steps and techniques.
(a) Mohinlyattam
(b) Odissi
(c) Chhau
(d) Kuchipudi
What is the name of the dance that originated in the United States in the 1970s and is characterized by its disco-inspired music and flashy, energetic movements?
(a) Swing
(b) Hustle
(c) Cha-cha
(d) Rumba
What is the traditional Finnish wedding dance called?
(a) Waltz
(b) Polka
(c) Tango
(d) Humppa
In which country tap dance originated?
(a) United States
(b) Norway
(c) Mexico
(d) Canada
‘Dandia’ is a popular dance of
(a) Cape Town, South Africa
(b) Gujarat, India
(c) Kerry, Ireland
(d) Marrakesh, Morocco
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What is the name of the popular Latin American dance that is often performed in ballroom dance competitions?
(a) Salsa
(b) Rumba
(c) Merengue
(d) Bachata
Dance has become an Olympic sport in __
(a) 1976
(b) 2005
(c) 1984
(d) 1968
Which of these is a Bohemian dance?
(a) Polka
(b) Waltz
(c) Minuet
(d) Square dance
Hip hop dance was originated in year __
(a) 1965
(b) 1970
(c) 1975
(d) 1980
What is the name of the dance style that originated in Brazil and is known for its energetic and rhythmic movements?
(a) Salsa
(b) Tango
(c) Flamenco
(d) Samba
What is a traditional wedding dance in Australia?
(a) Tango
(b) Waltz
(c) Salsa
(d) Swing
What is the name of the dance that originated in Africa and is characterized by its rhythmic, percussive movements?
(a) Hip hop
(b) Salsa
(c) Ballet
(d) African dance
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What ballroom dance, recognized by the World Dance Council in the category of “International Latin”, comes from Brazil?
(a) Tango
(b) Samba
(c) Reggae
(d) Flamenco
What is the name of the traditional Japanese dance that is often performed in a kimono and features delicate, precise movements?
(a) Kabuki
(b) Noh
(c) Butoh
(d) Odori
Mando is a folk dance that originated from which Indian state ?
(a) Goa
(b) Jharkand
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
What is the traditional French wedding dance?
(a) The waltz
(b) The tango
(c) The foxtrot
(d) The can-can
In which country Jazz dance originated?
(a) Russia
(b) Croatia
(c) United States
(d) Argentina
What is the name of the famous dance style that originated in Argentina?
(a) Salsa
(b) Rumba
(c) Tango
(d) Cha-cha
What is the name of the dance that originated in the Middle East and is characterized by its fluid, undulating movements?
(a) Salsa
(b) Tango
(c) Belly dance
(d) Swing
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Which of the following is not a tribal dance form?
(a) Chhau
(b) Bhangra
(c) Santhali
(d) Gher
What is the traditional German wedding dance?
(a) The waltz
(b) The polka
(c) The foxtrot
(d) The cha-cha
What is the name of the dance that originated in the United States in the 1920s and is characterized by its fast-paced, swinging movements?
(a) Tango
(b) Foxtrot
(c) Cha-cha
(d) Waltz
___ is a popular dance of North India
(a) Kathak
(b) Kathakali
(c) Kammi
(d) Khayal
What is the name of the dance that originated in Ireland and is characterized by its quick, precise footwork?
(a) Salsa
(b) Jive
(c) Swing
(d) Irish step dance
Mohiniattam is a solo dance form from
(a) Panama
(b) India
(c) The Maldives
(d) France
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What is the name of the dance that originated in Argentina and is characterized by its close embrace and intricate footwork?
(a) Tango
(b) Samba
(c) Waltz
(d) Foxtrot
Hula dance is associated with_
(a) Japan
(b) South Korea
(c) Hawana
(d) Hawaii