50 Dance Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you looking for some fun dance quiz questions? Here they are!

Dancing is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. There are so many types of dance that you can do.

From Cuban salsa to Jive and Ballet, these dance trivia questions will test your knowledge of all things dance-related.

We will talk about all the main types of dances but also TV shows such as Strictly / Dancing with the stars, as well as famous dancers.

Here is how it works. You can find below 5 rounds of dance questions and answers. Each correct answer is worth 1 point, meaning you can score up to 50 points.

Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Dance Trivia Questions

1. Which dance style is performed by dancers with metal plates on the bottom of their shoes?
2. Riverdance is a traditional dance form from which country?
3. How many basic ballet positions are there?
4. What kind of dance is often performed with the dancer simultaneously playing the castanets?
5. Waltzes all written in which time signature?
6. Which northern European folk dance was depicted in the 2019 horror movie Midsommar.
7. Most ballet terms are in which language?
8. What is the name of the traditional Maori dance that you might see New Zealand athletes performing at the start of a game?
9. Miley Cyrus provoked controversy for performing which dance move at the 2013 VMAs?
10. The grapevine, weave, scoot and do si do are all basic moves in which dance style?

Round 1: Easy Dance Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which dance style is performed by dancers with metal plates on the bottom of their shoes? Tap Dance
2. Riverdance is a traditional dance form from which country? Ireland
3. How many basic ballet positions are there? Five
4. What kind of dance is often performed with the dancer simultaneously playing the castanets? Flamenco
5. Waltzes all written in which time signature? 3 / 4
6. Which northern European folk dance was depicted in the 2019 horror movie Midsommar. Maypole Dancing
7. Most ballet terms are in which language? French
8. What is the name of the traditional Maori dance that you might see New Zealand athletes performing at the start of a game? The Haka
9. Miley Cyrus provoked controversy for performing which dance move at the 2013 VMAs? Twerking
10. The grapevine, weave, scoot and do si do are all basic moves in which dance style? Line Dancing

Round 2: Dance Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tap dancing originated in which country?
   1. The United Kingdom
   2. The United States
   3. Germany
   4. South Africa
2. Which of the following dance styles does not have roots in African folk dances?
   1. Corrido
   2. Swing
   3. Jazz
   4. Tango
3. Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Manipuri are all….
   1. West African folk dances
   2. Indian classical dances
   3. Polynesian fire dances
   4. Napelese temples dances
4. Which kind of move is a pirouette?
   1. A turn
   2. A jump
   3. A lift
   4. A roll
5. Which of the following is true of K-Pop dancing?
   1. It heavily features individual solos
   2. It’s largely based on traditional Korean dance styles
   3. Its Korean name translates as ‘Bubbly Dancing’
   4. It’s highly synchronised
6. Adumu, also known as the Maasai jumping dance, is traditionally performed as a…
   1. coming of age ceremony 
   2. fertility ritual
   3. rain dance
   4. funeral dance
7. Which of the following dance styles is not considered part of the Ballroom category?
   1. Foxtrot
   2. Tango
   3. Charleston
   4. Cha Cha Cha
8. The Rockettes are most famous for their….
   1. Outfits
   2. Pyrotechnics 
   3. Kickline
   4. Tap numbers
9. Attempting which style of dance is statistically most likely to land Strictly Come Dancing contestants in the bottom two?
   1. Rumba
   2. Argentine Tango
   3. Paso Doble
   4. Jive
10. Raas Baladi is more commonly known in English as ….
    1. Greek dancing
    2. Belly dancing
    3. Sufi whirling
    4. Moonwalking

Round 2: Dance Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Tap dancing originated in which country? B. The United States
2. Which of the following dance styles does not have roots in African folk dances? a. Corrido
3. Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Manipuri are all…. B. Indian classical dances
4. Which kind of move is a pirouette? A. A Turn
5. Which of the following is true of K-Pop dancing? d. It’s highly synchronised 
6. Adumu, also known as the Maasai jumping dance, is traditionally performed as a… a. Coming of age ceremony
7. Which of the following dance styles is not considered part of the Ballroom category? C. Charleston 
8. The Rockettes are most famous for their…. C. Kickline
9. Attempting which style of dance is statistically most likely to land Strictly Come Dancing contestants in the bottom two? B. Argentine Tango
10. Raas Baladi is more commonly known in English as …. B. Belly dancing 

Round 3: Dance Quiz – True or False

1. Mazurka dancing was banned by both the Nazi and the Soviets as it was used to rally support for Polish resistance fighters.
2. Many tourists in Barcelona go to see a Flamenco show as Flamenco dancing is a proud part of Catalan culture.
3. For centuries, waltzes were seen as scandalous because of the physical closeness of male and female dance partners.
4. The ‘rules’ of ballet were officially written down at the court of King Louis XIV in 1664.
5. The word ‘Rumba’ comes from the Spanish verb meaning ‘to party.’
6. Butoh dancers are typically covered head-to-toe in red paint.
7. The Charleston is named after the band to whose music the dance was first performed.
8. Over 3000 women have performed as part of the Rockettes since 1933.
9. Despite their name meaning ‘Russian Ballet’ the Ballet Russe dance company never performed in Russia.
10. The world’s biggest samba glass took place in Buenos Aires in 2017 and reached an audience of over 689 students, both in the dance hall and online.

Round 3: Dance Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Mazurka dancing was banned by both the Nazi and the Soviets as it was used to rally support for Polish resistance fighters. True
2. Many tourists in Barcelona go to see a Flamenco show as Flamenco dancing is a proud part of Catalan culture. False, Flamenco dancing originates from Andalucia
3. For centuries, waltzes were seen as scandalous because of the physical closeness of male and female dance partners. True
4. The ‘rules’ of ballet were officially written down at the court of King Louis XIV in 1664. False
5. The word ‘Rumba’ comes from the Spanish verb meaning ‘to party.’ True
6. Butoh dancers are typically covered head-to-toe in red paint. False, they’re painted white. 
7. The Charleston is named after the band to whose music the dance was first performed. False, it’s named after the city of Charleston in South Carolina
8. Over 3000 women have performed as part of the Rockettes since 1933. True
9. Despite their name meaning ‘Russian Ballet’ the Ballet Russe dance company never performed in Russia. True
10. The world’s biggest samba glass took place in Buenos Aires in 2017 and reached an audience of over 689 students, both in the dance hall and online. True

Round 4: Medium Dance Trivia Questions

1. Merce Cunningham is often considered the father of which dance style?
2. Lindy Hop, Balboa and Collegiate Shag are all part of which group of dances?
3. Which traditional English dance has dancers carrying sticks and wearing bells on their shins?
4. Who wrote the music for the Romeo and Juliet ballet?
5. What is the name of a typically black skirt with ribbons at the hem that ballet dancers wear when rehearsing for a character solo?
6. Known as the ‘Renegade Dance,’ Tik Tok’s most popular dance trend is performed to which song?
7. Which ballet was so subversive that it started a riot on its opening night in 1913?
8. Which legendary singer popularised the ‘rubber legs’ dance move?
9. Which dance style reached its peak popularity with the release of the film ‘Saturday Night Fever?’
10. Which choreographer worked with Leonard Bernstein to create the original choreography for the Broadway classics West Side Story, the King and I, Fiddler on the Roof and Gypsy?

Round 4: Medium Dance Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Merce Cunningham is often considered the father of which dance style? Contemporary Dance
2. Lindy Hop, Balboa and Collegiate Shag are all part of which group of dances? Swing Dance
3. Which traditional English dance has dancers carrying sticks and wearing bells on their shins? Morris Dancing
4. Who wrote the music for the Romeo and Juliet ballet? Sergei Prokofiev
5. What is the name of a typically black skirt with ribbons at the hem that ballet dancers wear when rehearsing for a character solo? Character skirt
6. Known as the ‘Renegade Dance,’ Tik Tok’s most popular dance trend is performed to which song? Lottery (by K Camp)
7. Which ballet was so subversive that it started a riot on its opening night in 1913? The Rite of Spring
8. Which legendary singer popularised the ‘rubber legs’ dance move? Elvis Presley
9. Which dance style reached its peak popularity with the release of the film ‘Saturday Night Fever?’ Disco Dance
10. Which choreographer worked with Leonard Bernstein to create the original choreography for the Broadway classics West Side Story, the King and I, Fiddler on the Roof and Gypsy? Jerome Robbins 

Round 5: Hard Dance Trivia Questions

1. The first evidence of dance comes from cave paintings found in which country?
2. Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are most associated with which festival?
3. What is the name for the songs, chants or poems which typically accompany a hula dance?
4. What kind of dance is performed by the third class passengers in the movie Titanic?
5. Carmen Miranda was a famous dancer credited for bringing which style of dance to the United States?
6. Which choreographer has made a name for himself for working on the Step Up franchise and the 2021 movie musical In the Heights?
7. What dangerous prop is used in Polynesian Ailao Afi dancing?
8. Which ballet move literally translates as ‘horse’s step’?
9. The ‘Sugar’ jazz move begins with the feet in which position?
10. Which Colombian dancer and choreographer developed the Zumba dance style?

Round 5: Hard Dance Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The first evidence of dance comes from cave paintings found in which country? India
2. Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are most associated with which festival? Chinese New Year
3. What is the name for the songs, chants or poems which typically accompany a hula dance? Mele
4. What kind of dance is performed by the third class passengers in the movie Titanic? Irish Jig
5. Carmen Miranda was a famous dancer credited for bringing which style of dance to the United States? Samba
6. Which choreographer has made a name for himself for working on the Step Up franchise and the 2021 movie musical In the Heights? Christopher Scott
7. What dangerous prop is used in Polynesian Ailao Afi dancing? Knives
8. Which ballet move literally translates as ‘horse’s step’? Pas de Cheval
9. The ‘Sugar’ jazz move begins with the feet in which position? Second position
10. Which Colombian dancer and choreographer developed the Zumba dance style? Beto Perez

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