The Irish Dance Quiz

Hello! Have you ever wanted to learn things about Irish dancing? Then you've come to the right quiz! Or if you already do Irish dance, you can see how much you know about it!

I created this quiz for fun. I don't think I've ever come across a quiz on the Internet that's about Irish dance, so I thought I'd go ahead and make one! Have fun taking it! Thanks! Margret.

Created by: Margret
  1. Name the two different types of shoes we use in Irish dance.
  2. What is an Irish dance competition called and how do you spell it?
  3. What are the first three levels of Irish dance in the US?
  4. Group dancing or figure dancing is called what?
  5. Irish dancers wear what kind of socks?
  6. And how do they keep these socks up during shows and performances?
  7. True or false: Unlike pointe shoes in ballet, Irish dancers do NOT have padding in the toes of their hard shoes.
  8. What are some examples of soft shoe dances?
  9. What is another name for the single jig? (A soft shoe dance)
  10. What is the name of the soft shoe dance that is a "girls only" dance?
  11. What are some examples of hard shoe dances?
  12. Which one of these is true?
  13. Curly hair is a very traditional part of Irish dance. Most female dancers curl their hair for shows and competition. Now is the following true or false: some dancers wear curly wigs instead of curling their hair to save time and effort.

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