Ballet terms like 'plie' and 'jete' come from which language?
AnswerFrench
Ballet vocabulary developed in French courts and academies.
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7 fact-checked facts about dance styles, dancers and dance history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which dance comes from Argentina and Uruguay?
AnswerTango
Tango grew up around the Rio de la Plata.
Going deeper
Which ballroom dance is danced in 3/4 time?
AnswerWaltz
The waltz has a one-two-three rhythm.
Breaking, or breakdancing, grew out of which New York City borough in the 1970s?
AnswerThe Bronx
Breaking developed alongside hip-hop in the Bronx.
Which Spanish dance uses rhythmic footwork and hand clapping called palmas?
AnswerFlamenco
Flamenco pairs footwork with guitar, song and palmas.
Expert level
Which choreographer created the modern dance masterpiece 'Revelations' in 1960?
AnswerAlvin Ailey
Revelations is the signature work of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Which French king founded the Academie Royale de Danse in 1661?
AnswerLouis XIV
Louis XIV was a keen dancer and patron of ballet.
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