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Dance Trivia
Test your knowledge of dance! From ballet to hip-hop, salsa to tap, this dance trivia covers famous dancers, choreographers, dance styles, competitions, and the history of movement that has captivated audiences worldwide.
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Which Latin dance originated in Cuba?
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Which Irish dance became famous from the show 'Riverdance'?
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Which ballroom dance originated in the Dominican Republic?
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Which classical ballet tells the story of a Christmas toy?
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Which classical dance form originated in Italy and France?
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Which movie features Patrick Swayze teaching dance at a resort?
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What is the term for a leap in ballet?
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Who choreographed the original 'West Side Story' on Broadway?
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Which TV show features professional dancers paired with celebrities?
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What type of dance is typically performed in nightclubs?
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Which choreographer created 'Episodes' with George Balanchine?
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Which country is famous for flamenco dancing?
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Which TV show featured Abby Lee Miller as a dance instructor?
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Which ballroom dance is characterized by staccato movements and dramatic poses?
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Who is considered the founder of modern dance?
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Which famous ballet company is based in New York City?
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Which ballroom dance has three beats per measure?
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Which ballet tells the story of a doll that comes to life?
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Which choreographer co-founded New York City Ballet with Lincoln Kirstein?
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Which choreographer created 'Fase' for Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker?
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What dance style is characterized by rhythmic tapping sounds?
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Which famous Russian ballet dancer was known as 'god of dance' in the early 1900s?
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Which dance style combines African and Brazilian movements?
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Which ballet was choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov?
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What is the name of the Russian training system for ballet?
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Which dance style is associated with Broadway musicals?
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What is the name of the traditional Spanish flamenco hand clapping?
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What is the name of the Irish dance show that became a worldwide phenomenon in 1995?
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What is the term for a ballet position standing on one leg with the other extended?
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What is the name of the principal male dancer in a ballet company?
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Which dancer and actress starred in the film 'Center Stage'?
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Which choreographer created 'Artifact' for Nederlands Dans Theater?
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Which choreographer created 'Serenade', Balanchine's first ballet in America?
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What is the name of the contact improvisation principle developed by Steve Paxton?
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What is the name of the five basic positions in ballet?
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What is the name of the traditional Japanese dance-drama?
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Which dance competition show is hosted by Cat Deeley?
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Which choreographer founded Batsheva Dance Company?
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What dance move did Michael Jackson popularize in 1983?
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What is the name of the energetic swing dance from the 1920s-1940s?
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Who choreographed 'A Chorus Line'?
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What is the name of the skirt worn by ballet dancers?
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What is the term for a ballet position with one leg extended behind?
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Which famous ballerina was known for her portrayal of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake?
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Which ballet was composed by Tchaikovsky and premiered in 1890?
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What is the name of the ballet position where one leg is raised with a bent knee?
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What is the name of the hip-hop dance where dancers move in slow motion?
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Which ballroom dance is known as the 'dance of love'?
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What is the name of the Brazilian dance that mimics the movements of martial arts?
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Which avant-garde choreographer created 'Trio A'?
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Which choreographer created 'Petite Mort' for Nederlands Dans Theater?
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What type of dance is known for isolations and body waves?
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Which dance competition show had judges including Nigel Lythgoe?
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What is the name of the Horton technique's characteristic lateral stretches?
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What is the term for a 360-degree turn on one foot in ballet?
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What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dance?
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Which Russian ballet company is one of the oldest and most famous?
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Which famous ballet dancer defected from the Soviet Union in 1961?
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Who choreographed 'Rite of Spring' which caused a riot at its 1913 premiere?
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Which choreographer created 'Symphony in C' for Paris Opera Ballet?
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What is the term for a ballet knee bend?
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Which choreographer created 'Appalachian Spring' with music by Aaron Copland?
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Which modern dance company was founded by Merce Cunningham?
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What is the name of the flamenco technique of percussive footwork?
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What type of shoes do ballet dancers wear for pointe work?
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What is the name of the Indian classical dance from Manipur?
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Which choreographer created 'Artifact Suite' for Pacific Northwest Ballet?
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Which modern dance pioneer founded a technique based on contraction and release?
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Which choreographer founded Nederlands Dans Theater?
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What is the term for a ballet position where you stand on your toes?
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Which choreographer created 'Mayerling' for The Royal Ballet?
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What is the term for the Cecchetti method's specific port de bras?
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Which dancer is known as the 'King of Pop'?
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Which choreographer is known for the musical 'Chicago' and 'Cabaret'?
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What is the name of the lead female dancer in a ballet company?
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What is the name of the bar that ballet dancers use for warm-up?
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What type of dance uses hand and arm movements to tell stories?
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What is the name of the movement analysis system developed by Irmgard Bartenieff?
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What is the name of the Ballets Russes impresario?
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What is the name of the hip-hop dance style that originated in Los Angeles?
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Which choreographer created 'Walkaround Time' with sets by Jasper Johns?
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Which choreographer is known for 'In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated'?
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What is the basic unit of a dance called?
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What is the name of the iconic ballet about a swan princess?
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Which avant-garde choreographer used chance operations in creating dances?
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What is the term for the Vaganova method's specific epaulement?
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What is the name of Pina Bausch's dance theatre company?
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Which ballet company did Mikhail Baryshnikov join after defecting?
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Which choreographer created 'Revelations', one of the most performed modern dance pieces?
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What is the name of the breakdancing move where dancers spin on their heads?
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What is the name of the Limรณn technique's central principle?
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What is the name of the technique developed by Doris Humphrey based on fall and recovery?
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What is the name of the Forsythe Improvisation Technologies?
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What is the name of Ohad Naharin's movement language?
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What is the term for 32 consecutive fouettรฉ turns in ballet?
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Which famous dancer and choreographer founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?
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What is a person who creates dance routines called?
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Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
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Which choreographer created 'Monotones' for The Royal Ballet?
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What is the term for a full split in ballet?
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Which postmodern choreographer founded Grand Union?
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What is the name of the ballet technique developed by Enrico Cecchetti?
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Which choreographer created 'Rooster' for Birmingham Royal Ballet?
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What is the name of the Cunningham technique's characteristic use of the spine?
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Which dance is known for its quick, quick, slow rhythm?
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What is the name of Rudolf Laban's system for analyzing and recording movement?
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Which dance style originated in the Bronx, New York in the 1970s?
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Which choreographer created 'The Hard Nut', a modern interpretation of The Nutcracker?
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What is the term for a ballet jump where legs are beaten together in the air?
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Which choreographer created 'The Green Table', an anti-war ballet?
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Which choreographer created 'The Moor's Pavane'?
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What is the name of the Japanese butoh founder?
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What is the name of the Indian classical dance from Kerala?
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What is the term for the Bournonville technique's characteristic light jumps?
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What is the name of the street dance style that includes popping and locking?
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What is the name of the technique where ballet dancers rapidly whip their head around during turns?
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Which Argentine dance is known for its passionate embrace?
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What is the term for a ballet dancer's spin on one foot?
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What type of dance is performed in wooden shoes?
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What dance competition show features Jennifer Lopez?
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