Circle Dances
Belly Dance
African American Dance
Ritual Dance
Chinese Dance
100
One of the oldest and most common dance form is generally is performed in what shape?
What is a circle?
100
the religion that took a large part in spreading this dance
What is Islam?
100
Which minority group played a key role in the development of American dance culture?
Who are African Americans?
100
Native American tribes believed this animal could move between heaven and earth; to get help from the Gods, they imitated this bird by dressing in feathered outfits. What animal did The Native American Eagle Dance imitate?
What is the eagle?
100
This legendary Chinese hero has been represented in Chinese classical dance and in a popular Disney film; the main character uses movements in the dance to represent each role she plays such as a general and daughter
Who is Mulan?
200
What day is World Circle Dance Day this year if it is 7 days after America's Independence day?
When is July 11, 2021?
200
Other name for the dance; in french means "dance of the belly"
What is dance du ventre?
200
Tap dancing largely developed on plantations when slave owners took away this percussion instrument used by slaves to create rhythms
What are drums?
200
Liturgical dance is though to enhance the prayer and worship experience; what is another name for this worship and praise dance?
What is praise dance?
200
After the cultural revolution, Chinese dance became centered around violence and revolution due to the takeover of what party?
What is the Chinese Communist Part?
300
The Native American Eagle dance depicts an Eagle's life from birth to death. In this dance, the circle formation represents what?
What is the life cycle?
300
A type of place for night time entertainment that represents belly dancing's spread to the American entertainment industry
What are strip clubs/night clubs?
300
This famous dancer popularized tap dancing so much so that he had a southern fried chicken fast food restaurant names after him
Who is Bojangles? aka Bill Bojangles Robinson
300
This “Native American hoop dance” uses hoops to imitate the movements of various animals and symbolize the balance of elements. What is this dance called?
What is the Native American Hoop Dance?
300
This ballet was the first full-length ballet performed after the founding of the People Republic of China
What is Swan Lake?
400
What meaning does the circle shape generally have?
What is community, unity, life cycle, or connection?
400
The Ghawazee people of India played a large role in the spread of belly dance; these people are known for their free-spirited lifestyle and colorful fabrics that were decorated with coins, bangles, and glitter
What are gypsies?
400
This animated movie tells the story of a young penguin who cannot sing to attract a mate, so he expresses himself by tap dancing.
What is Happy Feet?
400
The Native American Eagle Dance, Native American hoop dance, and the Ostrich dance all imitate animals and their movement; what are dances called that imitate things?
What are imitation dances?
400
This form of martial arts is believed to make a strong lion dancer and represents the the dances’ athletic prestige
What is Kung Fu?
500
Term for another name for circle dance; each person "links" their hand with the next person
What is chain dance
500
this term refers to the belly dancing's origins of helping women through labor; what term describes a ritual that stimulates or aids in reproduction?
What is a fertility ritual/dance?
500
This well known dance began in the 1920s and was named after its place of origin in Charleston, NC
What is the Charleston?
500
This phantom dance is how the Native Americans brought on the new world. This dance ultimately led to the Wounded knee massacre.
What is the Ghost Dance?
500
This dance requires a minimum of 10 people and is thought to bring prosperity and goodness
What is the Dragon Dance?