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Tap Dance on Television

Test your knowledge of famous tap dancers and their appearances on television, from early variety shows to modern dance competitions.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which television show is credited with popularizing tap dance in the 1950s?

  1. The Ed Sullivan Show
  2. American Bandstand
  3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  4. The Mickey Mouse Club
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first African American tap dancer to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show?

  1. Bill Bojangles Robinson
  2. Sammy Davis Jr.
  3. Gregory Hines
  4. Savion Glover
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which tap dancer was known for his signature move, the "Bojangles strut"?

  1. Bill Bojangles Robinson
  2. Sammy Davis Jr.
  3. Gregory Hines
  4. Savion Glover
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first tap dancer to win an Emmy Award?

  1. Sammy Davis Jr.
  2. Gregory Hines
  3. Savion Glover
  4. Harold Nicholas
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which tap dancer was known for his high-energy performances and his signature move, the "Glover Slide"?

  1. Gregory Hines
  2. Savion Glover
  3. Harold Nicholas
  4. Fayard Nicholas
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which tap dancer was known for his work in television, including his role as the tap-dancing detective in the 1980s television series "The Tap Dance Kid"?

  1. Gregory Hines
  2. Savion Glover
  3. Harold Nicholas
  4. Fayard Nicholas
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