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All About Tap Trivia Quiz

Tap dancing is not only an artform, but it is also an American tradition. Test your knowledge of the classic dance.

A multiple-choice quiz by CutesyButtons. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
CutesyButtons

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,218

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following steps is known as the "tap dancer's anthem"? Hint

Buffalo

Time steps

Shim Sham Shimmy

Ball change

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Question 2 of 10

2. How exactly do tap shoes make noise? Hint

A big piece of metal on the bottom of a shoe

Two pieces of plastic on the bottom of a hard shoe

Two pieces of metal on the bottom of a hard shoe

I don't know, must be magic!

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following Broadway musicals is a showcase of street tap dance? Hint

Song and Dance

Fosse

42nd Street

Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many distinct sounds should be heard in a regular cramp roll? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous tap dancer danced alongside Bing Crosby in "White Christmas"? Hint

Fred Astaire

Danny Kaye

Gregory Hines

Bob Fosse

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the sequence 'dig brush toe heel' known as? Hint

drawback

paddle

wing

pull back

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or False: Wings would be counted "and a one, and a two, and a three etc."

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or False: A scuff forward is a brush forward using your heel.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a 'brush forward, scuff, toe', all on the same foot, known as? Hint

shuffle

pull back

ball change

scuffle

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: There is no difference between a hop and a jump.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following steps is known as the "tap dancer's anthem"?

Answer: Shim Sham Shimmy

The shim sham actually does contain ball changes. It is used as a warm up exercise.

2. How exactly do tap shoes make noise?

Answer: Two pieces of metal on the bottom of a hard shoe

Tap shoe taps are traditionally made of iron.

3. Which of the following Broadway musicals is a showcase of street tap dance?

Answer: Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk

"Fosse" and "42nd Street" both have more traditional tap choreography, "Song and Dance" is a one-woman show.

4. How many distinct sounds should be heard in a regular cramp roll?

Answer: 4

Many cramp rolls are performed brush toe toe heel heel, for 5 sounds, but a regular one is just toe toe heel heel.

5. What famous tap dancer danced alongside Bing Crosby in "White Christmas"?

Answer: Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye made his Broadway dancing debut in 1939 at the age of 26.

6. What is the sequence 'dig brush toe heel' known as?

Answer: paddle

Most teachers teach paddles with the accent on the dig, but many are starting to switch the accent to the heel.

7. True or False: Wings would be counted "and a one, and a two, and a three etc."

Answer: True

Wings brush out, brush in, and jump together. A good way to learn wings is to practice them sitting in a chair.

8. True or False: A scuff forward is a brush forward using your heel.

Answer: True

Scuffs are used in a lot of modern tap choreography.

9. What is a 'brush forward, scuff, toe', all on the same foot, known as?

Answer: scuffle

A scuffle is a travelling step with three distinct sounds.

10. True or False: There is no difference between a hop and a jump.

Answer: False

A hop is simply a hop off the ground, whereas a jump is a change of feet.

Source: Author CutesyButtons

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