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American Dance Legends and Moves

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    Step into U.S. dance history—from tap icon Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and the Lindy Hop to Alvin Ailey’s Revelations, hip-hop styles like breaking, pop...
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  • Tap dancing uses special shoes with metal on the bottom. Who was the famous Chicago tap dancer nicknamed Bo Jangles?
    Barack Obama
    Michael Jordan
    Bill Robinson
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  • This fast and fun dance was named after a famous pilot, Charles Lindbergh. What is it called?
    The Chicken Dance
    The Lindy Hop
    The Robot
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  • Misty Copeland made history as the first Black woman to be a "Principal Dancer". What kind of dance does she do?
    Jazz
    Hip Hop
    Ballet
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  • Alvin Ailey started a famous dance team to show the world Black stories. What is his most famous dance called?
    The Twist
    Revelations
    Disco Fever
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  • This dance move was made famous by Michael Jackson.
    The Sunwalk
    The Moonwalk
    The Starwalk
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  • Which type of dance started on the streets and includes Breaking, Popping, and Locking?
    Opera
    Square Dancing
    Hip Hop
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  • Katherine Dunham was a dancer and a scientist from the Caribbean to America. What did she often wear in her hair?
    A Baseball Cap
    A Winter Hat
    Tropical Flowers
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  • The Charleston was a very popular dance in the 1920s. Which city is it named after?
    Charleston
    Chicago
    New York
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  • Josephine Baker was a famous dancer who moved to France. What fruit did she famously wear on her dance skirt?
    Apples
    Bananas
    Grapes
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  • Stepping" is a dance where you use your whole body to clap and stomp. Where is it often performed?
    At the Movie Theater
    At the Library
    At Colleges and Universities
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  • Debbie Allen is a famous dancer, actress, and teacher. What is the name of her TV show about dancing?
    The News
    Fame
    Happy Days
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  • When many people do the same dance moves together at a party (like the Electric Slide), what is it called?
    A Solo Dance
    A Line Dance
    A Circle Dance
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