Test Your Tap Knowledge!

Test Your Tap Knowledge!

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Tap dancing. Put on your dancing shoes and see how much you really know about this rhythmic style of dance!

published on April 25
1/10

Which of the following is not a traditional Tap dance step?

Buffalo
Shuffle
Piqué
Time Step
2/10

Who is known as the 'Father of Tap Dancing'?

Savion Glover
Gregory Hines
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Gene Kelly
3/10

What type of shoes are typically worn for Tap dancing?

What type of shoes are typically worn for Tap dancing?
Ballet Slippers
Pointe Shoes
Tap Shoes
Character Shoes
4/10

Which famous movie musical features a tap dancing sequence on roller skates?

Which famous movie musical features a tap dancing sequence on roller skates?
Singing in the Rain
An American in Paris
White Christmas
Holiday Inn
5/10

What does the term 'Time Step' refer to in Tap dancing?

A type of tap shoe
A specific rhythm pattern
A tap dance performance
A tap dance competition
6/10

Which of the following is a famous Tap dance duo?

Which of the following is a famous Tap dance duo?
Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
The Nicholas Brothers
Bob Fosse & Gwen Verdon
Danny Kaye & Vera-Ellen
7/10

What is the name of the metal plates on the bottom of tap shoes?

What is the name of the metal plates on the bottom of tap shoes?
Taps
Heels
Plates
Cleats
8/10

Which of the following dance styles influenced the development of Tap dancing?

Ballet
Irish Step Dancing
Hip Hop
Ballroom
9/10

What does the term 'Buffalo' refer to in Tap dancing?

What does the term 'Buffalo' refer to in Tap dancing?
A type of tap shoe
A specific tap dance sequence
A tap dance studio
A tap dance technique
10/10

Who is credited with popularizing Tap dancing in the United States?

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Michael Flatley
Eleanor Powell
Isadora Duncan