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100

Who popularized the moonwalk at Mowtown 25 in 1983?

Who is Michael Jackson?

100

Who were the 3 stars in 1952 film singing in the rain?

Who are Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor?

100

What dance genre uses the term b-boys to describe their dancers?

What is Breakdancing?

100

How many positions does ballet have?

What is five?

100

When did the hit dance show “So You Think You Can Dance” debut?

When is July 20th 2005

200

Where was hip hop thought to have been born?

What is the Bronx, New York City?

200

What song opens the 2004 breaking dancing movie “You Got Served”

What is “Drop” by Timbaland & Magoo featuring Fatman Scoop?

200

What dance genre usually requires two people? (Think “it takes two to…”)

What is Tango?

200

What are considered the core movements of the hip hop dance genre?

What is bounce, wave, and roll?

200

What dance tv show gave rise to the famed Jabbawockeez?

What is “America’s Best Dance Crew?”

300

How long ago was the first documented occurrence of dance in human history?

What is 9,000 years ago?

300

What 1977 dance film staring John Travolta features a soundtrack written entirely by the disco group The Bee Gees?

What is Saturday Night Fever?

300

What west coast dance style specializes in sharp, rhythmic muscle contractions with sudden freezes, poses, and expressive, full-body movements?

What is Popping and Locking?

300

What is considered the core concept of popping and locking?

What is the hit?

300

Who were the 3 judges of the show “World of Dance?”

Who are Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, and Ne-Yo?

400

What year did breakdancing debut in the Olympics?

What is 2024?

400

During the filming of the 1984 classic Footloose, star Kevin Bacon used a stunt double for the dancing scenes, who was the dancer?

Who is Peter Tram?

400

What dance genres are considered the 8 primary styles?

What are Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Ballroom, Folk, and Modern?

400

What is considered the minimum age for pointe dancer?

What is 11 years old?

400

What dance company is featured in the show “Dance Moms”

What is “The Abby Lee Dance Company” (ALDC)?

500

Who were the original choreographers of the famed ballet Swan Lake?

Who are Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov?

500

How many takes did the famous lift during the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" take?

What is one?

500

What dance genre uses the pointe technique?

What is Balle?

500

What is the most basic form of dancing?

What is rhythmic stepping or swaying?

500

What dance show features dancers dancing along side famed celebrities?

What is “Dancing with the Stars?”

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