Some Flamenco Trivia
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Quiz Questions
1.
Which of the following does Jesus Carmona NOT believe is necessary to do as a flamenco student
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A.
begin an exercise slowly
B.
repeat steps over and over again
C.
have coffee before every practice
D.
keep going even when you think you no longer can
2.
What is Mercedes Ruiz's favorite palo to dance?
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A.
siguiriyas
B.
alegrías
C.
soleá
D.
soleá por bulerías
3.
What is the structure of bulerías in order?
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A.
salida, marcajes, paso de bulerías, salida, llamada, patá, final
B.
salida, marcajes, paso de bulerías, llamada, patá, llamada, final
C.
llamada, salida, marcajes, paso de bulerías, llamada, patá, final
D.
llamada, marcajes, paso de bulerías, llamada, patá, salida
4.
Which of the following does pretty much every flamenco artist recommend a student do?
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A.
study with only one teacher
B.
listen to lots of flamenco
C.
practice every day and not take a day off
D.
only listen to flamenco music
5.
Whose pre-performance ritual is to brush their teeth before every show?
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A.
Mercedes Ruíz
B.
Emilio Ochando
C.
Ricardo López
D.
Manuel Liñan
6.
Why did Oscar Nieto begin dancing flamenco?
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A.
He was following in his brother’s footsteps
B.
Hearing the sounds of the footwork and cante that was on Carmen Amaya’s album “Queen of the Gypsies.”
C.
Somebody was teaching a flamenco class in the same studio where he took ballet and he happened to see it one day.
D.
He was in Spain and saw a perfomance and knew he needed to learn how to do it
7.
What typical Spanish food does Emilio Ochando not like?
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A.
garbanzos
B.
tortilla
C.
paella
D.
jamón
8.
What city was Manuel Torre, the famous cantaor known for cante jondo, from?
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A.
Sevilla
B.
Lebrija
C.
Jerez
D.
Málaga
9.
Cafés cantantes of the end of the 19th & early 20th century were...
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A.
Fancy restaurants where you could also see a flamenco dance show
B.
Night bars, where spectators drank and enjoyed music & dance
C.
Coffee bars where people went in the morning for their coffee and toast
D.
Flamenco schools in Sevilla
10.
What is the name of the footwork technique made by snapping the toe like a whip on the floor?
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A.
latigo
B.
glope
C.
tacón
D.
planta
11.
What is the longest amount of time Marco Flores has gone without dancing?
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A.
one month
B.
one week
C.
two weeks
D.
two days
12.
What is the name of the flamenco club where people gather to hear see traditional flamenco performed (often for free or very little money)?
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A.
tablao
B.
teatro
C.
tabanco
D.
peña
13.
What winter sport will you be unlikely to see a flamenco dancer doing?
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A.
snowshoeing
B.
cross country skiing
C.
downhill skiing
D.
making a snowman
14.
In what city is Tablao Flamenco Cordobés located?
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A.
Sevilla
B.
Jerez
C.
Barcelona
D.
Madrid
15.
What are the five main elements of flamenco?
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A.
cante, toque, baile, palmas, jaleos
B.
cante, toque, baile, palmas, cajón
C.
cante, toque, baile, palmas, violin
D.
cante, toque, baile, palmas, castanets
Quiz Outcomes
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