Welcome to the “Twist and Trivia” quiz! We’ve got a collection of questions that will make you ‘tap’ into your knowledge about dancing. You’ll ‘twist’ and ‘turn’ through facts that may seem like a ‘pas de deux’. So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to ‘jive’ into this trivia ‘salsa’! We promise it will not be a ‘waltz in the park’ but it’ll surely get your ‘rhythm’ going. So, shall we ‘dance’?
1. What is the name of the oldest known dance?
2. Which famous ballet premiered in Russia in 1892, but was considered a failure at first?
3. What style of dance was born in the South Bronx during the 1970s?
4. What is the most expensive dance floor ever built?
5. Who holds the record for the world’s longest conga line?
6. What dance move popularized by Michael Jackson requires special shoes to perform?
7. What are the five positions in ballet?
8. Which dance is considered the national dance of Brazil?
9. What dance style is characterized by dancers battling in a cypher?
10. Who was the first dancer to dance en pointe in a ballet performance?
11. What kind of dance is primarily done in a wheel chair?
12. Which country is the Tango originally from?
13. What famous dance evolved from the Lindy Hop in the 1920s?
14. What is the largest square dance in the world?
15. What dance has the Guinness World Record for the most participants at one time?
16. Who is the most decorated Latin dancer in history?
17. What is the most popular dance style in Bollywood films?
18. What is the official state folk dance of California?
19. Which pop star made ‘voguing’ popular in the 1990s?
20. Who choreographed the dance sequences in the movie ‘West Side Story’?
21. Who broke the world record for most ballet pirouettes?
22. What style of dance does the “moonwalk” come from?
23. Who is known for creating the ‘robot dance’ in the 1960s?
24. What is the name of the Maori dance that involves foot-stamping, rhythmic body slapping, and chanting?
25. In which dance form would you perform a “pas de deux”?
26. What is the world’s oldest surviving ballet?
27. What dance is typically associated with Oktoberfest?
28. What dance move did Michael Jackson popularize in 1983?
29. Who is known as the ‘King of Tango’?
30. Who popularized line dancing in the 90’s with the dance “Achy Breaky Heart”?
31. What dance was a symbol of the disco era in the 1970s?
32. What folk dance style is popular in Spain, characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate movements?
33. What is the largest dance festival in the world?
34. Which popular hip hop dance involves moving the body in a shimmy style and passing a wave from one part of the body to another?
35. What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dance typically performed with ukulele music?
36. What is the name of the fast-paced, high-energy music and dance style from the Dominican Republic?
37. What style of dance is “Riverdance” associated with?
38. Which dance style is commonly performed to the blues and was born in the African-American communities in the 1920s?
39. What is the name of the Japanese theatrical dance, using elaborate costumes and makeup, that has been performed since the 14th century?
40. Who is known as the “Mother of Modern Dance”?
41. What dance is known for its distinctive “heel-and-toe” tap steps and its popularity during the swing era of the 1920s?
42. Who choreographed the famous “Thriller” dance?
43. What ballet term, taken from the French, refers to a full 360-degree turn on one foot?
44. Who was the famous partner of Ginger Rogers, known for his roles in numerous musicals and for his elegant dance style?
45. What dance, named after a city, was a huge dance trend in the 1990s?
46. Who is known as the “King of Pop”, renowned for his dance moves like the Moonwalk?
47. What iconic dance move involves tilting your head to the side and thrusting your hip out in the opposite direction?
48. What type of dance did the Gangnam Style song popularize?
49. Who broke the record for the longest conga dance line in Miami in 1988?
50. What is the official state folk dance of California?
51. What is the popular street dance that involves robotic movements called?
52. What genre of electronic dance music originated in the early 90s and is known for its high tempo and strong beats?
53. In ballet, what term refers to a leap in which one leg appears to be thrown in the direction of the movement?
54. The Cha-Cha-Cha is a dance of which origin?
55. What style of dance involves wearing special shoes to create percussive sounds?
56. What Spanish dance is known for its powerful footwork and expressive body movements?
57. In what decade did breakdancing become popular?
58. “Plié” and “Tendu” are terms used in which dance form?
59. What popular dance was named after Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight in 1927?
60. What style of dance is most associated with Irish culture and often involves intricate, quick foot movements?
61. Who was the famous Bollywood choreographer behind hit dance sequences in movies like Devdas and Dil To Pagal Hai?
62. What form of swing dance, also known as Jitterbug, involves dance movements including a basic pattern and improvised movements?
63. What dance originated in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s, and is typically danced to music in a 2/4 beat?
64. Who was the choreographer for the 1978 dance film “Grease”?
65. The Argentine tango is a dance characterized by its close embrace and which other element?
66. What form of dance was pioneered by Isadora Duncan in America in the early 20th Century?
67. Which dance style, originating from Cuba, is traditionally danced to music with a steady beat like “Son Cubano”?
68. Which city in the United States is known as the birthplace of house dance?
69. What style of ballroom dance developed in England is characterized by its quick tempo and the Viennese waltz is one of its styles?
70. What dance form, characterized by improvisation, contact with the floor, and fluid movements, was developed in the 1970s in the USA?
71. Which popular dance move involves shimmying the shoulders alternately?
72. Which popular dance move involves moving one hand to the side and the other one to the chest while bending at the waist?
73. What social dance form, originating in the United States in the 1920s, includes dance styles like Balboa and Collegiate Shag?
74. What dance move, popularized by Psy’s “Gangnam Style”, involves pretending to ride a horse?
75. What traditional dance form from India includes intricate footwork, precise rhythmic patterns, and expressive gestures?
76. What style of dance, which originated from South Los Angeles, involves moving in sync with the beat and often includes moves like “the reject”, “the jerk”, and “pin drop”?
77. What dance was introduced by Camille Saint-Saëns in his ‘Carnival of the Animals’?
78. What dance style, commonly seen in Broadway shows, combines elements of ballet, jazz, and modern dance?
79. In what year was the Macarena dance craze at its peak?
80. Who was the lead dancer in the film “Dirty Dancing”?
81. What type of dance does the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” feature?
82. Who was the choreographer behind the iconic dance moves in the movie “Singin’ in the Rain”?
83. What dance style is associated with electronic dance music and is often seen at festivals and raves?
84. What is the traditional form of Japanese dance-drama known for its elaborate makeup and costumes?
85. What dance move involves spinning on one hand, commonly seen in breakdancing?
86. What style of dance involves moving your body to the beat of the music in a freestyle manner?
87. What is the Hawaiian dance called, known for its rhythmic arm movements and hips?
88. What Irish dance became globally known after the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994?
89. What ballroom dance style is often associated with the music of the Dominican Republic?
90. Which Broadway musical features the dance style Fosse, named after the choreographer?
91. What style of street dance is based on the creation of optical illusions and animated movement?
92. Who was the ballet dancer who defected from the Soviet Union to the West in 1961?
93. What dance move requires the dancer to repeatedly step sideways, often to the beat of the music?
94. Which dance move, involving a low squatting stance, came from the New Orleans bounce music scene?
95. Which famous American TV show features celebrities paired with professional dancers, competing in a dance competition?
96. Which famous dancer starred in the 1983 film “Flashdance”?
97. What dance originated in New York’s Hispanic community in the 1960s and has elements of mambo, East Coast Swing, and tap?
98. Which fitness program combines Latin and international music with dance moves?
99. What is the name of the classical Chinese dance company that tours internationally?
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