Every generation and decade has dance crazes that prove a nostalgic blast from the past. Do you think you can remember the name of these dances? Embark on this dancing quiz and prepare to dance through the decades!
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Which dance craze did Chubby Checker introduce in the 1960, through signature song of the same name?
The mashed potato
The hustle
The twist
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In 1990, Madonna urged individuals to let their body move to the music with which dance craze?
Vogue
Macarena
Dab
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Before there was The Walking Dead, there was The Dancing Dead with which Michael Jackson song?
Off the Wall
Thriller
Billie Jean
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The Beatles capitalized on the twist dance craze by recording “Twist and Shout” in 1963. Which artist had a hit with the song the year prior?
The Rolling Stones
Isley Brothers
The Temptations
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The Latin hustle was famously performed in this classic movie?
Grease
Saturday Night Fever
Dirty Dancing
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Michael Jackson popularized the robot dance, when he performed which song on "Soul Train?"
Shake Your Body Down
Enjoy Yourself
Dancing Machine
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Hip-hop’s break dancing is often considered the natural evolution of this popular street-dance art form.
Locking
The Jerk
The mash
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Which performer showcased a move similar to the moonwalk one year prior on "Top of the Pops?"
Prince
Donny Osmond
Jeffery Daniel
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Which Spanish line dance craze ruled the world between 1995 and 1997?
The cha-cha slide
The macarena
The hustle
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The Achy Breaky Heart line dance is associated with a popular ’90s country song of the same name. Who recorded the song?
Tim McGraw
Allen Jackson
Billy Ray Cyrus
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Which novelty dance was popular in 1963 popularized by two R&B records bearing similar names?
The monkey
The bunny hop
The slide
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Which dance craze was a catchall name for some disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s?
The time warp
The tootsie roll
The hustle
Unfortunately this quiz revealed that you're a bit of a dancing dud! Though you may love show casing your moved in real life, you're not well versed on the dance fads that persisted through time. Better luck next time!
C+, Dancing Dud
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Based on the results of this quiz you are a true dancing delight! It's obvious that you've endured and participated in several of the dance fads. Odds are you know way more about dancing than the average Joe!
B+, Dancing Delight
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This quiz revealed that you're a total master of dance! When it comes to the most popular dance fads of all time, you can always bust a move and flex your knowledge. Well done!
A+, Dance Master
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1
Which dance craze did Chubby Checker introduce in the 1960, through signature song of the same name?
The mashed potato
The hustle
The twist
2
In 1990, Madonna urged individuals to let their body move to the music with which dance craze?
Vogue
Macarena
Dab
3
Before there was The Walking Dead, there was The Dancing Dead with which Michael Jackson song?
Off the Wall
Thriller
Billie Jean
4
The Beatles capitalized on the twist dance craze by recording “Twist and Shout” in 1963. Which artist had a hit with the song the year prior?
The Rolling Stones
Isley Brothers
The Temptations
5
The Latin hustle was famously performed in this classic movie?
Grease
Saturday Night Fever
Dirty Dancing
6
Michael Jackson popularized the robot dance, when he performed which song on "Soul Train?"
Shake Your Body Down
Enjoy Yourself
Dancing Machine
7
Hip-hop’s break dancing is often considered the natural evolution of this popular street-dance art form.
Locking
The Jerk
The mash
8
Which performer showcased a move similar to the moonwalk one year prior on "Top of the Pops?"
Prince
Donny Osmond
Jeffery Daniel
9
Which Spanish line dance craze ruled the world between 1995 and 1997?
The cha-cha slide
The macarena
The hustle
10
The Achy Breaky Heart line dance is associated with a popular ’90s country song of the same name. Who recorded the song?
Tim McGraw
Allen Jackson
Billy Ray Cyrus
11
Which novelty dance was popular in 1963 popularized by two R&B records bearing similar names?
The monkey
The bunny hop
The slide
12
Which dance craze was a catchall name for some disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s?
The time warp
The tootsie roll
The hustle
