Famous Latin Dancers

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Which Latin dancer is known for his salsa and mambo routines and is considered one of the greatest Latin dancers of all time?

  1. Tito Puente

  2. Eddie Torres

  3. Celia Cruz

  4. Hector Lavoe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eddie Torres is widely regarded as one of the greatest Latin dancers of all time, known for his incredible footwork and energetic performances.

Who is the famous Cuban dancer and choreographer known for her contributions to Afro-Cuban dance and her work with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?

  1. Alicia Alonso

  2. Carmen de Lavallade

  3. Judith Jamison

  4. Katherine Dunham


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Katherine Dunham was a pioneering dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who made significant contributions to Afro-Cuban dance and founded her own company, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for his innovative and contemporary approach to flamenco dance?

  1. Antonio Gades

  2. Carlos Saura

  3. Paco de Lucia

  4. Camarón de la Isla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antonio Gades was a renowned flamenco dancer and choreographer who pushed the boundaries of traditional flamenco with his modern and expressive style.

Who is the Brazilian dancer and choreographer known for her work in samba and bossa nova dance styles?

  1. Carmen Miranda

  2. Vera Fischer

  3. Xuxa

  4. Sonia Braga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carmen Miranda was a Brazilian dancer, singer, and actress who became famous for her vibrant performances and her signature fruit hat.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for his salsa and mambo routines and is considered a pioneer of Latin dance in the United States?

  1. Tito Puente

  2. Celia Cruz

  3. Hector Lavoe

  4. Machito

  5. Tito Nieves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tito Puente was a legendary Latin musician, bandleader, and dancer who played a crucial role in popularizing Latin dance in the United States.

Who is the Mexican dancer and choreographer known for his work in contemporary dance and his collaborations with the Martha Graham Dance Company?

  1. Guillermo Arriaga

  2. Alfonso Cuarón

  3. Alejandro González Iñárritu

  4. Isaac Hernández


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Isaac Hernández is a Mexican dancer and choreographer who has gained international recognition for his work in contemporary dance.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for her work in Afro-Cuban dance and her contributions to the development of modern dance?

  1. Katherine Dunham

  2. Alicia Alonso

  3. Judith Jamison

  4. Carmen de Lavallade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katherine Dunham was a pioneering dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who made significant contributions to Afro-Cuban dance and founded her own company, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company.

Who is the Colombian dancer and choreographer known for his work in contemporary dance and his collaborations with the William Forsythe Company?

  1. Carlos Acosta

  2. Julio Bocca

  3. Angel Corella

  4. Johan Inger


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Johan Inger is a Colombian dancer and choreographer who has gained international recognition for his work in contemporary dance.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for his work in tango and his collaborations with the Tango Argentino company?

  1. Miguel Ángel Zotto

  2. Juan Carlos Copes

  3. María Nieves

  4. Mora Godoy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Miguel Ángel Zotto is a renowned Argentine tango dancer and choreographer who has performed and taught tango around the world.

Who is the Cuban dancer and choreographer known for his work in contemporary dance and his collaborations with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?

  1. Carlos Acosta

  2. Julio Bocca

  3. Angel Corella

  4. Johan Inger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carlos Acosta is a Cuban dancer and choreographer who has gained international recognition for his work in contemporary dance.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for her work in flamenco dance and her collaborations with the Compañía Andaluza de Danza?

  1. Sara Baras

  2. Rocío Molina

  3. Eva Yerbabuena

  4. Pastora Galván


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sara Baras is a renowned Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer who has performed and taught flamenco around the world.

Who is the Brazilian dancer and choreographer known for his work in contemporary dance and his collaborations with the Grupo Corpo?

  1. Rodrigo Pederneiras

  2. Ivaldo Bertazzo

  3. Cassi Abranches

  4. Deborah Colker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rodrigo Pederneiras is a Brazilian dancer and choreographer who has gained international recognition for his work in contemporary dance.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for his work in salsa and mambo routines and is considered a pioneer of Latin dance in the United States?

  1. Tito Puente

  2. Celia Cruz

  3. Hector Lavoe

  4. Machito

  5. Tito Nieves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tito Puente was a legendary Latin musician, bandleader, and dancer who played a crucial role in popularizing Latin dance in the United States.

Who is the Mexican dancer and choreographer known for his work in contemporary dance and his collaborations with the Martha Graham Dance Company?

  1. Guillermo Arriaga

  2. Alfonso Cuarón

  3. Alejandro González Iñárritu

  4. Isaac Hernández


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Isaac Hernández is a Mexican dancer and choreographer who has gained international recognition for his work in contemporary dance.

Which Latin dancer and choreographer is known for her work in Afro-Cuban dance and her contributions to the development of modern dance?

  1. Katherine Dunham

  2. Alicia Alonso

  3. Judith Jamison

  4. Carmen de Lavallade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katherine Dunham was a pioneering dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who made significant contributions to Afro-Cuban dance and founded her own company, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company.

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