All About Ms. Kori
How long has Ms. Kori been tap dancing?
30 years
The singer of "______ ______ __ _____ __" was only 13 years old at the time of recording.
"Rockin Around the Christmas Tree"
From The Nightmare Before Christmas- What is the name of the doctor that creates Sally?
Dr. Finklestein
Which holiday candy was created to keep children quiet during church services?
Candy Canes
Before Christmas tree ornaments were popularized, people in the late 17th century would decorate their trees with what?
Fruit (apples, pears, oranges, etc.)
When is Ms. Kori's birthday?
December 28th
What popular Christmas song was originally written about Thanksgiving?
"Jingle Bells"
From Home Alone- How many siblings does Kevin Mcallister have?
Four
_____ ______ were originally intended to be a holiday treat. The string at the edge of the box packaging was meant for the boxes to be hung on Christmas trees.
Animal Crackers
What is the best selling Christmas song of all time?
"White Christmas"
Who is Ms. Kori's favorite tap dancer to watch perform?
Anthony Morigerato
The singer of "___ _ ___ __, _ ____" was also the voice of Tony the Tiger for 50 years.
"You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
From Polar Express- In what city does the Polar Express pick up the Hero Boy?
Grand Rapids, Michigan
What date is celebrated as National Candy Cane Day?
December 26th
In 19th century Germany, the very first artificial Christmas trees were made of what?
Goose feathers dyed green
How many pairs of colored tap shoes does Ms. Kori own?
Thirteen
What is the first Christmas song to mention Santa Clause (written in 1864)
"Up On The Housetop"
From Elf- How did Buddy get to the North Pole when he was a baby?
He crawled into Santa's bag of presents.
What holiday treat is actually designed to last all year round?
Fruit cake
Which soda pop company portrayed Santa Clause in a red/white fit for a marketing campaign, making it the traditional wear that we see Santa in today?
Coca-Cola
How many competition dances did Ms. Kori choreograph this season?
85
If you really received all of the gifts from "12 Days of Christmas", how many would you have total?
364
From How The Grinch Stole Christmas- What is the name of the mountain that The Grinch lives on?
Mount Crumpit
Sugar Plums are not actually plums. In the 1600s, "plum" was a term used to describe ____ ____.
dried fruit
In 16th-Century England, carolers would sing, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" outside of wealthy homes and threaten to not leave until they were served what food item?
Pudding