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In cheerleading, motions refer to _______.

 How you move your body


 How you move your mouth
 Arm and hand placement
 Where your squad competes
Correct!
The correct answer is arm and hand placement. Read more about motions.

2. While stunting, the person that is lifted in the air is called a ______.
 Base
 Flyer
 Spotter
 Cheerer
Correct!
The correct answer is flyer. Read more about cheerleading positions.

3. The main roles of the base are ________.


 Sitting and sleeping
 Climbing and flying
 Observing and commenting
 Lifting, throwing and catching
Correct!
The correct answer is lifting, throwing, and catching. Read more about
cheerleading positions.

4. If a stunt falls, the spotter should try to catch ________.


 The flyer's feet
 The flyer's head, neck and body
 The flyer's arms
 The flyer's legs
Correct!
The correct answer is the flyer's head, neck, and body. Learn more about
spotting.

5. What is a cheerleading chant?


 A short cheer, often one that is repeated
 A cheerleading song
 A spell put on the opposing team
 A type of jump
Correct!
The correct answer is a short cheer, often one that is repeated. See our
collection of chants, cheers, and yells.

6. What are the parts of a jump?


 Prep, up and down
 Prep, lift, execution and landing
 Prep, execution and touchdown
 Ground and air
Correct!
The correct answer is prep, lift, execution, and landing.

7. True or false: Some colleges offer scholarships for cheerleading.


 True
 False
 Only in Europe
 Only for men
Correct!
The correct answer is true. See our collection of college cheerleading
scholarships.

8. A toe touch is the name of ______.


 A jump
 A cheer
 A uniform
 A stretch
Correct!
The correct answer is a jump. Watch our toe touch tutorial.

9. In cheerleading, liberty is _______.


 The name of a jump
 The name of a stunt
 The way you smile at the crowd
 The freedom to freestyle
Lol, no.
The correct answer is the name of a stunt. How to do a liberty.

10. The size of your _____ matters in cheerleading.


 Head and neck
 Body
 Feet
 None of the above — only skills and abilities matter in cheerleading
Lol, no.
The correct answer is none of the above. See other common myths about
cheerleading.

What is the name given to the cheerleader who is chosen


to be tossed or lifted in a stunt?
Questions and Answers
 1.
Which ballroom dance was thought to stand for freedom of expression and
movement?

o A.

Waltz

o B.

Swing

o C.

Cha-Cha

o D.

Fox Trot

 2.
Which ballroom dance has forms such as "traveling", "social" and "on the spot"?

o A.

Belly Dance

o B.

Foxtrot

o C.

Tango

o D.

Rumba

 3.
What century did Jazz dance originate in?

o A.
8th

o B.

19th

o C.

21st

o D.

16th

 4.
In Medieval times, how was music for English circle dances produced?

o A.

Dancers Sang

o B.

Audience Clapped

o C.

Audience Sang

o D.

Guitar

 5.
Where did Bhangra dance originate?

o A.

Northern Europe

o B.

Eastern South America

o C.
Southeast Asia

o D.

Southwest United States

 6.
In primitive dance, body and hand gestures were primarily used for what
purpose?

o A.

To Show Affection

o B.

To Demonstrate Inner Struggle

o C.

To Pray For Rain

o D.

To Pass Down Stories

 7.
How were moves from ancient Egyptian dances named?
Discuss

o A.

For Various Gods

o B.

For The Person Who Made Them

o C.

For The Gesture They Imitate

o D.

For Political Leaders


 8.
Which of the following is not a Viennese Waltz step, or figure?
Discuss

o A.

Backwards Twirl

o B.

Forward Change Step

o C.

Left Whisk

o D.

Natural Turn

 9.
In the early 20th century, how did belly dancing evolve to meet Western and
European expectations?

o A.

Became More Sexualized

o B.

Incorporated Singing

o C.

Dancers Wore More Clothes

o D.

Incorporated Musical Instruments

 10.
How was the Samba first officially introduced in the United States?

o A.

By Street Musicians
o B.

By Radio Broadcast

o C.

It Was Born In New York

o D.

In A Play

 11.
Which of these was not one of the principal Irish dances during the 16th
century?

o A.

Irish Hey

o B.

Rinnce Fada

o C.

Trenchmore

o D.

Veil Dancing

 12.
What type of reception did "swing", particularly the "Lindy", receive from dance
teachers?

o A.

Very Positive

o B.

Negative

o C.
Neutral

o D.

Mostly Positive

 13.
Who created the dance called "Western Swing"?
Discuss

o A.

Bob Wills

o B.

Sharon Stone

o C.

Harrison Ford

o D.

Martha Stewart

 14.
What type of dance was introduced by Merce Cunningham in the 1960's?

o A.

Clogging

o B.

Jitterbug

o C.

Line Dance

o D.

Postmodern Dance

 15.
How did missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands view Hula dancing?
Discuss

o A.

As Interesting

o B.

As Boring

o C.

As Evil And Wrong

o D.

As Fun To Watch

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