Shimmy and Sway: The Belly Dance Quiz

Question 1

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Which color is traditionally associated with Egyptian belly dance costumes?

Pink

Blue

Gold

Silver

Answer

Anna Pavlova

Answer

Isadora Duncan

Answer

Martha Graham

Answer

Spin sequences

Answer

Winged costumes

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Floor work

Answer

Traditional performance

Answer

Competitive duets

Answer

Narrative storytelling

Answer

The Matrix

Answer

A dance costume

Answer

A famous dance troupe

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A type of musical scale

Answer

South America

Answer

High jumps

Answer

Pointed toes

Answer

Tap sounds

Question 2

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Which instrument commonly accompanies belly dance?

Piano

Guitar

Darbuka

Violin

Question 3

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Which famous dancer is known as 'Little Egypt'?

Fahreda Mazar Spyropoulos

Question 4

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What element is central to Saidi belly dance?

Cane dance

Question 5

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What is the primary focus of tribal fusion belly dance?

Combining various dance styles

Question 6

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What is a common prop used in belly dance performances?

Swords

Fans

Batons

Veils

Question 7

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In which movie did belly dancing feature prominently?

Titanic

Alexander

Inception

Question 8

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What is 'baladi' in the context of belly dance?

A style of Egyptian folk dance

Question 9

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Who is considered a pioneer of American Tribal Style (ATS) belly dance?

Madonna

Carolena Nericcio

Beyoncé

Shakira

Question 10

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What is the origin of belly dance?

Europe

Middle East

East Asia

Question 11

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What is a distinctive characteristic of belly dance?

Isolated hip movements

Question 12

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Which of the following is a popular belly dance style?

Flamenco

Ballet

Salsa

Raqs Sharqi