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Swing Dance Instructors

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Which of the following is NOT a common type of swing dance?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Foxtrot

  4. Jitterbug


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Foxtrot is a ballroom dance, not a swing dance.

Who is considered the 'Father of Swing'?

  1. Cab Calloway

  2. Duke Ellington

  3. Benny Goodman

  4. Louis Armstrong


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Benny Goodman was a clarinetist and bandleader who is credited with popularizing swing music in the 1930s.

What is the basic step pattern in Lindy Hop?

  1. Triple step, rock step, triple step

  2. Step, step, triple step

  3. Step, step, rock step

  4. Triple step, step, step


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic step pattern in Lindy Hop is a triple step, followed by a rock step, and then another triple step.

What is the name of the swing dance that originated in the African-American community in the 1920s?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. East Coast Swing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lindy Hop originated in the African-American community in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s.

What is the name of the swing dance that is characterized by its fast tempo and acrobatic moves?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. East Coast Swing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jitterbug is a swing dance that is characterized by its fast tempo and acrobatic moves.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular on the West Coast of the United States?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. East Coast Swing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

East Coast Swing is a swing dance that is popular on the West Coast of the United States.

What is the name of the swing dance that is characterized by its smooth, flowing movements?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. West Coast Swing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

West Coast Swing is a swing dance that is characterized by its smooth, flowing movements.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in the United Kingdom?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Ceroc


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ceroc is a swing dance that is popular in the United Kingdom.

What is the name of the swing dance that is characterized by its use of handholds?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Carolina Shag


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carolina Shag is a swing dance that is characterized by its use of handholds.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in Australia?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. New Vogue


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

New Vogue is a swing dance that is popular in Australia.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in New Zealand?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Jive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jive is a swing dance that is popular in New Zealand.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in South Africa?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Marabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marabi is a swing dance that is popular in South Africa.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in Brazil?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Forro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Forro is a swing dance that is popular in Brazil.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in Argentina?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Tango


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tango is a swing dance that is popular in Argentina.

What is the name of the swing dance that is popular in Cuba?

  1. Lindy Hop

  2. Charleston

  3. Jitterbug

  4. Son


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Son is a swing dance that is popular in Cuba.

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