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Dance Awards Categories

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the various categories of dance awards. From prestigious international competitions to specialized genre-specific honors, we'll cover a wide range of dance awards and their significance in the world of dance.
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Which prestigious international dance competition awards the coveted Prix de Lausanne?

  1. World Dance Championships

  2. International Ballet Competition

  3. Prix de Lausanne

  4. Youth America Grand Prix


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Prix de Lausanne is an annual international ballet competition held in Switzerland, recognizing young dancers aged 15 to 18.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the Bessie Awards in New York City?

  1. Bessie Award for Choreography

  2. New York Dance and Performance Award

  3. Capezio Dance Award

  4. Joyce Theater Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bessie Awards, also known as the New York Dance and Performance Awards, honor exceptional achievements in dance and choreography in New York City.

Which award is presented to dancers who have made significant contributions to the field of flamenco dance?

  1. National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

  2. Flamenco Festival USA Award

  3. Gypsy Spirit Award

  4. Premio Nacional de Danza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Premio Nacional de Danza is the highest honor bestowed upon Spanish dancers and choreographers by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.

What is the name of the award given to exceptional tap dancers at the American Tap Dance Foundation Awards?

  1. Gregory Hines Award

  2. Hoofer Award

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. Rising Star Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gregory Hines Award is presented to tap dancers who have made significant contributions to the art form.

Which award recognizes outstanding achievements in contemporary dance in the United Kingdom?

  1. National Dance Awards

  2. Critics' Circle National Dance Awards

  3. Olivier Awards

  4. Dance Umbrella Awards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Dance Awards are presented annually to celebrate the best of British dance.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the Benois de la Danse competition?

  1. Benois de la Danse Prize

  2. Grand Prix Benois de la Danse

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. Emerging Choreographer Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Grand Prix Benois de la Danse is the highest honor awarded at the Benois de la Danse competition, recognizing exceptional choreographic achievements.

Which award is presented to dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to the field of Indian classical dance?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri Award

  3. Nritya Choodamani Award

  4. Kalidas Samman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Indian artists in the fields of music, dance, and drama.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the Japan Dance Forum Awards?

  1. Japan Dance Forum Award

  2. Grand Prix Japan Dance Forum

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. Emerging Choreographer Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Grand Prix Japan Dance Forum is the highest honor awarded at the Japan Dance Forum Awards, recognizing exceptional choreographic achievements.

Which award is presented to dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to the field of contemporary dance in the United States?

  1. Bessie Awards

  2. American Dance Festival Award

  3. Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

  4. Joyce Theater Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bessie Awards, also known as the New York Dance and Performance Awards, honor exceptional achievements in dance and choreography in New York City.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the International Dance Awards in London?

  1. International Dance Award

  2. Grand Prix International Dance Award

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. Emerging Choreographer Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Grand Prix International Dance Award is the highest honor awarded at the International Dance Awards, recognizing exceptional choreographic achievements.

Which award is presented to dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to the field of hip hop dance?

  1. Hip Hop Dance Awards

  2. World Hip Hop Dance Championship

  3. Urban Dance Awards

  4. Breakin' Convention Awards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hip Hop Dance Awards honor outstanding achievements in hip hop dance, recognizing dancers, choreographers, and crews from around the world.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the Dance Critics Association Awards in the United Kingdom?

  1. Dance Critics Association Award

  2. National Dance Award

  3. Critics' Circle National Dance Award

  4. Olivier Award


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Critics' Circle National Dance Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in dance in the United Kingdom.

Which award is presented to dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to the field of modern dance?

  1. American Dance Festival Award

  2. Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

  3. Joyce Theater Award

  4. Bessie Awards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Dance Festival Award honors outstanding achievements in modern dance, recognizing dancers, choreographers, and companies from around the world.

What is the name of the award given to outstanding choreographers at the National Dance Awards in the United Kingdom?

  1. National Dance Award

  2. Critics' Circle National Dance Award

  3. Olivier Award

  4. Dance Critics Association Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Dance Awards are presented annually to celebrate the best of British dance, recognizing outstanding achievements in choreography, performance, and production.

Which award is presented to dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to the field of jazz dance?

  1. American Dance Festival Award

  2. Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

  3. Joyce Theater Award

  4. Bessie Awards


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jacob's Pillow Dance Award honors outstanding achievements in jazz dance, recognizing dancers, choreographers, and companies from around the world.

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