5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
In 2015, Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first African American woman to be promoted to what rank in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history?
Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2015, Misty Copeland became the first Black woman to do so. She joined ABT in 2000 and has since “changed the face of classical ballet through her artistry and her commitment to broadening access to the arts.”
Promoted to Principal Dancer in 2015, Misty Copeland became the first Black woman to do so. She joined ABT in 2000 and has since “changed the face of classical ballet through her artistry and her commitment to broadening access to the arts.”
Stephen "tWitch" Boss first rose to national fame as the runner-up on which competitive dance show?
tWitch competed in seasons 3 and 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” coming in second place in the latter season. He eventually became a judge on the show and is also known for his appearance in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and the “Step Up” franchise.
tWitch competed in seasons 3 and 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” coming in second place in the latter season. He eventually became a judge on the show and is also known for his appearance in "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and the “Step Up” franchise.
True or False: Compton, California, is recognized as the birthplace of hip hop dance in the early 1970s.
False. The Bronx, a borough of New York City, is considered the birthplace of hip hop culture and dance. Today, hip-hop dance and breaking have gone global, performed in studios, battles and even the Olympic Games.
False. The Bronx, a borough of New York City, is considered the birthplace of hip hop culture and dance. Today, hip-hop dance and breaking have gone global, performed in studios, battles and even the Olympic Games.
Known as the "Queen Mother of Black Dance," which dancer/choreographer founded her own company in the 1940s?
Katherine Dunham founded the first self-supported African American dance company, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, in New York in 1944.
Katherine Dunham founded the first self-supported African American dance company, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, in New York in 1944.
What is the name of Alvin Ailey’s signature masterpiece, which is also the most-seen modern dance work in the world?
“Revelations” (1960) is a cultural treasure, performed to African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues. In the words of Mr. Ailey, this enduring classic is a tribute to the African American cultural heritage, “sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.”
“Revelations” (1960) is a cultural treasure, performed to African American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues. In the words of Mr. Ailey, this enduring classic is a tribute to the African American cultural heritage, “sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful.”