Haka is a dance which is a ritual for...
wedding
harvest
war
weather
Which dance form was once called “the devil’s music” by Catholic church?
Waltz
Flamenco
Tango
Salsa
What does contemporary dance usually express?
Stories
Relationship between people
National traditions
Ideas and emotions
Which dance uses terms like "plié" and "arabesque"
Ballet
Flamenco
Ballroom dances
Waltz
What is the oldest known form of dance still practiced today?
Bharatanatyam
Barynya
Dragon dance
Haka
Which ancient civilization used dance to celebrate victories in war?
Egyptians
Romans
All of them
Greeks
Many dances originated from religious rituals
True
False
Capoeira originated as a dance of slaves in Brazil
False
True
What is essential for Irish dancing?
Special shoes
Extra equipment
National clothes
A group of dancers
Which is NOT a feature of hip hop dancing?
Body isolations
Freestyle movements
Improvisation
Strict choreography
What do the words 'hip' and 'hop' mean in 'hip hop'?
a body part and jump
a body part and fast
cool and fast
cool and jump
Which is NOT a Chinese dance?
Fan dance
Lion dance
Khon
Dragon dance
There is no such thing as dance therapy
False
True
What is NOT true about Bharatanatyam?
It's only for women
It uses gestures to tell stories
It includes spiritual teams
It comes from India
Salsa in not only dance, it is also...
a female name
a spicy sauce
a river
a city in Mexico
What does the word “samba” mean in African languages?
Jump
Movement
Music
Rhythm
An essential instrument for flamenco is...
the violin
the guitar
the piano
the flute
Where does waltz originate?
Sweden
Poland
France
Germany/Austria
In which country would you NOT expect to see belly dance as part of cultural tradition?
Lebanon
Liberia
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Which dance shocked polite society in 19th century?
Ballet
Polka
Waltz
Ballroom dance
Which famous scientist loved dancing and used to tell that it helped to relax and sparkle ideas?
Nikola Tesla
Alan Turing
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Which dance is NOT latin?
Tango
Flamenco
Swing
Bachata
Japanese kabuki is only a dance
True
False
Flamenco is a dance that includes elements from many cultures
True
False
Which dance expresses a story through movemements?
Waltz
Ballet
Contemporary
Haka