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Salsa Dance History

Test your knowledge about the history of Salsa Dance.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where did Salsa Dance originate?

  1. Cuba
  2. Puerto Rico
  3. Mexico
  4. Colombia
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the main influences on Salsa Dance?

  1. Son Cubano
  2. Mambo
  3. Cha-cha-cha
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the 'Father of Salsa'?

  1. Celia Cruz
  2. Tito Puente
  3. Eddie Palmieri
  4. Willie Colon
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the basic rhythm of Salsa Dance?

  1. 2/4
  2. 3/4
  3. 4/4
  4. 6/8
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the two main styles of Salsa Dance?

  1. Cuban Salsa
  2. Puerto Rican Salsa
  3. Colombian Salsa
  4. Both Cuban Salsa and Puerto Rican Salsa
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the characteristic move of Cuban Salsa?

  1. The Cuban Motion
  2. The Puerto Rican Motion
  3. The Colombian Motion
  4. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the characteristic move of Puerto Rican Salsa?

  1. The Cuban Motion
  2. The Puerto Rican Motion
  3. The Colombian Motion
  4. None of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did Salsa Dance become popular in the United States?

  1. 1960s
  2. 1970s
  3. 1980s
  4. 1990s
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which city is considered the 'Salsa Capital of the World'?

  1. New York City
  2. Los Angeles
  3. Miami
  4. San Francisco
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the largest annual Salsa festival in the world?

  1. The Cali Salsa Festival
  2. The Puerto Rico Salsa Congress
  3. The New York Salsa Festival
  4. The Miami Salsa Festival
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Salsa dancer is known as the 'Queen of Salsa'?

  1. Celia Cruz
  2. Gloria Estefan
  3. Jennifer Lopez
  4. Shakira
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Salsa song is considered the 'National Anthem of Salsa'?

  1. El Cantante
  2. La Vida es un Carnaval
  3. Oye Como Va
  4. Guantanamera
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Salsa dance competition held annually in New York City?

  1. The World Salsa Championship
  2. The New York Salsa Congress
  3. The Salsa Summit
  4. The Latin Dance World Cup
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Salsa dancer is known for his innovative choreography and intricate footwork?

  1. Eddie Torres
  2. Frankie Martinez
  3. Juan Matos
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Salsa dance move that involves a quick spin and a dip?

  1. The Cuban Motion
  2. The Puerto Rican Motion
  3. The Colombian Motion
  4. The Salsa Dip
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