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Tango, Por Favor! Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the most sensual Standard dance? Take this quiz and find out!

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

Author
YoungPrincess

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
488

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (2/5), Guest 86 (1/5), Guest 86 (4/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. From what dance did the Tango originate? Hint

Milonga

Merengue

Paso Doble

Cha-Cha

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Question 2 of 5

2. In what city did the 'Tangomania' begin? Hint

Madrid

Barcelona

London

Paris

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Question 3 of 5

3. What famous actor danced the Tango in the movie 'Scent of A Woman'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 5

4. In dancesport competitions, the five Standard dances (Tango included) are danced in a certain order. The Tango is danced the .... Hint

third

second

fourth

first

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Question 5 of 5

5. There is a famous description of the Tango: 'The Tango is a vertical expression of a ...... desire'. Hint

parallel

sensual

horizontal

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Dec 11 2024 : Guest 50: 2/5
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 86: 1/5
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 86: 4/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what dance did the Tango originate?

Answer: Milonga

The Milonga (also called Argentine Tango)is a more private and more sensual dance - it doesn't have the Tango's staccato movement and the hold is less tight.

2. In what city did the 'Tangomania' begin?

Answer: Paris

The 'Tangomania' started in Paris in the 1930's and spread to London and New York.

3. What famous actor danced the Tango in the movie 'Scent of A Woman'?

Answer: Al Pacino

He learned to dance the Tango in a New York dance studio.

4. In dancesport competitions, the five Standard dances (Tango included) are danced in a certain order. The Tango is danced the ....

Answer: second

The Tango is different from the other four Standard dances. The hold is tighter and there is no rise-and-fall action.

5. There is a famous description of the Tango: 'The Tango is a vertical expression of a ...... desire'.

Answer: horizontal

A very suggestive (and accurate!) description!

Source: Author YoungPrincess

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