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Modern Irish Dance Trivia Quiz

Irish dance 2010 - Learn and answer questions about modern Irish dancing. From competitive to performing to "majors", this quiz is the quiz for Irish dance.

A multiple-choice quiz by abiabi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
abiabi

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
197

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What's another word for softshoes? Hint

There isn't one, it's just softshoes

Ghillies

Tap shoes

Hardshoes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the ranking of competitive Irish dancing for feisanna in the USA and Canada, what level comes after Prizewinner? Hint

Novice

Open Championship

Preliminary Championship

Advanced Beginner

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is an Irish dance local competition called? Hint

Oireachtas

Feis

Ceili

Irish Dance Competition

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is an Irish Dance regional competition called? Hint

Feis

Ceili

Nationals

Oireachtas

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the word for a social gathering with music and dancing, which nowadays is the word for a group dance? Hint

Feis

Ceili

Oireachtas

Damhsa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a traditional set in Irish dance? Hint

Planxty Davis

Job of Journeywork

Drunken Gauger

King of the Fairies

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is a softshoe dance in Irish dance? Hint

Treble Jig

Treble Reel

Hornpipe

Reel

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2009, the Irish dance World competition was held for the first time ever in the United States. In what city was it held? Hint

New York City, NY

Orlando, FL

Chicago, IL

Philadelphia, PA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT a ceili dance? Hint

Humours of Bandon

Slip Jig

Haymaker's Jig

4-Hand Reel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT a well known Irish Dancer? Hint

Natalie McMaster

Jean Butler

Michael Flatley

Darcey Bussell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's another word for softshoes?

Answer: Ghillies

They can also be called light shoes, pomps, pumps, and soft shoes. Softshoes are similar to ballet shoes and have long, complex laces. They are black and worn with special socks, sometimes called poodle or popcorn socks. They are used to perform the softshoe dances like the reel, slip jig, and light jig.

2. In the ranking of competitive Irish dancing for feisanna in the USA and Canada, what level comes after Prizewinner?

Answer: Preliminary Championship

In Beginner and Advanced beginner, you simply need a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd to qualify to move to the next level in that dance. In Novice, you need a 1st in that dance to move to the next level. In Prizewinner, you need a 1st in one hardshoe dance and one softshoe dance to move to Preliminary Championship. In Prelim, you need two 1sts to move to Open.

3. What is an Irish dance local competition called?

Answer: Feis

The plural of Feis is Feisanna. Feisanna are only local as National, Regional, and World competitions have specific names. Feisanna are open to anyone who is with a school, and you don't have to have any experience to compete.

4. What is an Irish Dance regional competition called?

Answer: Oireachtas

Oireachtas literally means "gathering" in English. It is a regional competition that includes only those qualified, which are Preliminary and Open Championship. You can qualify for Nationals and even Worlds through the Oireachtas.

5. What is the word for a social gathering with music and dancing, which nowadays is the word for a group dance?

Answer: Ceili

Popular ceilis include the 4-hand jig, the Humours of Bandon, Sweets of May, and 8-hand jig.

6. Which of these is a traditional set in Irish dance?

Answer: Job of Journeywork

Traditional sets have specific steps. Contemporary sets have unique steps made up to the music depending on the dance instructor. The other sets mentioned here are contemporary sets.

7. Which of these is a softshoe dance in Irish dance?

Answer: Reel

Reel, Light Jig, and Slip jig are the three major softshoe dances. The treble jig, hornpipe, and treble reel are hardshoe steps.

8. In 2009, the Irish dance World competition was held for the first time ever in the United States. In what city was it held?

Answer: Philadelphia, PA

It was held in the Kimmel Centre in Philly. The mid-Atlantic region is the most competitive region of Irish dance in the world, even more than Ireland itself.

9. Which of these is NOT a ceili dance?

Answer: Slip Jig

Slip Jig is a solo dance. The other dances are ceilis with four dancers.

10. Which of these is NOT a well known Irish Dancer?

Answer: Darcey Bussell

Darcey Bussell is a ballerina. Michael Flatley and Jean Butler are known for their work with "Riverdance", the popular Irish step-dancing phenomenon. Natalie McMaster is known for her violin playing while Irish dancing.

Source: Author abiabi

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