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Hip Hop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Dance Floor's Coolest Beats!

By Courtney, YouDance founder · December 20, 2021

Kids practicing hip hop dance moves for a hip hop knowledge quiz

Ready to put your hip hop dance IQ to the test? Get ready to bust a move and flex your dance knowledge with our hip hop quiz! From legendary moves to cultural icons, these questions will challenge your understanding of one of the most vibrant and influential dance styles around.

What this hip hop quiz covers

Five questions on the foundations: the styles that belong to hip hop (and one that definitely doesn’t), the artist who made the moonwalk famous, tutting’s sharp geometry, where and when hip hop was born, and what that circle of dancers is actually called. The quiz grades itself as you go — no scrolling to a separate answer key required (though there’s one of those too, if you prefer to read).

How homeschool families use quizzes like this

Hip hop is consistently one of the most-requested styles among kids — which makes a quiz like this an easy win for a homeschool PE block. Every YouDance lesson ends with a short graded quiz just like this one, and scores are logged to each student’s records automatically. Grab a seat, get comfy, and let’s see if you’ve got what it takes to ace our hip hop challenge!

Hip Hop quiz · 5 questions

Question 1 of 5

Which of these elements doesn't belong in the world of hip hop dance?
Prefer to read? Open the full answer key
  1. Which of these elements doesn't belong in the world of hip hop dance?

    Answer: Tango (Seriously, tango?).

    Seriously, tango? Breaking, popping, and locking are all foundational hip hop styles — tango belongs in a whole different ballroom.

  2. Who gave the "moonwalk" its out-of-this-world fame?

    Answer: Michael Jackson.

    Michael Jackson made the moonwalk famous when he glided backward across the stage in 1983 — and dancers have been practicing it in their socks ever since.

  3. What's the style that's all about making sharp, geometric shapes with your arms and hands?

    Answer: Tutting.

    Tutting! Named after King Tut — all crisp angles and geometric shapes, like Egyptian art come to life.

  4. True or False: Hip hop dance first hit the scene in New York City in the '70s.

    Answer: True.

    True! Hip hop was born in the Bronx in the 1970s, right alongside the music, the DJs, and the block parties.

  5. What's the name of the circle where hip hop dancers take turns jumping in to show their moves?

    Answer: Cypher.

    The cypher — dancers form a circle and take turns in the middle. Step in, show your moves, and pass it on.