Latin Dance Technique
This quiz will test your knowledge of Latin Dance Technique.
Questions
What is the basic footwork pattern in Salsa?
- Forward-Back-Side
- Side-Forward-Back
- Back-Side-Forward
- Side-Back-Forward
What is the basic hip movement in Salsa?
- Side-to-side
- Front-to-back
- Circular
- Up-and-down
What is the basic arm movement in Salsa?
- Side-to-side
- Front-to-back
- Circular
- Up-and-down
What is the basic rhythm in Salsa?
- 4/4
- 3/4
- 2/4
- 6/8
What is the basic tempo in Salsa?
- 120-130 bpm
- 140-150 bpm
- 160-170 bpm
- 180-190 bpm
What are the three main types of Salsa?
- Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian
- Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican
- Cuban, Mexican, and Colombian
- Cuban, Brazilian, and Argentine
What is the most popular type of Salsa?
- Cuban
- Puerto Rican
- Colombian
- Dominican
What is the difference between Cuban Salsa and Puerto Rican Salsa?
- Cuban Salsa is danced in a circular motion, while Puerto Rican Salsa is danced in a linear motion.
- Cuban Salsa is danced with a more upright posture, while Puerto Rican Salsa is danced with a more relaxed posture.
- Cuban Salsa uses more hip movement, while Puerto Rican Salsa uses more shoulder movement.
- All of the above.
What is the difference between Cuban Salsa and Colombian Salsa?
- Cuban Salsa is danced in a circular motion, while Colombian Salsa is danced in a linear motion.
- Cuban Salsa is danced with a more upright posture, while Colombian Salsa is danced with a more relaxed posture.
- Cuban Salsa uses more hip movement, while Colombian Salsa uses more shoulder movement.
- All of the above.
What is the difference between Puerto Rican Salsa and Colombian Salsa?
- Puerto Rican Salsa is danced in a circular motion, while Colombian Salsa is danced in a linear motion.
- Puerto Rican Salsa is danced with a more upright posture, while Colombian Salsa is danced with a more relaxed posture.
- Puerto Rican Salsa uses more hip movement, while Colombian Salsa uses more shoulder movement.
- All of the above.
What are the basic steps in the Cuban Salsa basic?
- Side-step, back-step, forward-step
- Forward-step, back-step, side-step
- Back-step, side-step, forward-step
- Forward-step, side-step, back-step
What are the basic steps in the Puerto Rican Salsa basic?
- Forward-step, back-step, side-step
- Side-step, back-step, forward-step
- Back-step, side-step, forward-step
- Forward-step, side-step, back-step
What are the basic steps in the Colombian Salsa basic?
- Back-step, side-step, forward-step
- Side-step, back-step, forward-step
- Forward-step, back-step, side-step
- Forward-step, side-step, back-step
What is the basic timing for the Cuban Salsa basic?
- 1, 2, 3
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
What is the basic timing for the Puerto Rican Salsa basic?
- 1, 2, 3
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
What is the basic timing for the Colombian Salsa basic?
- 1, 2, 3
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6