A. The dance from the gulf that involves hair flicking movements is known as

1. Chiftetelli
2. Khaleegee
3. Karsilama

B. What are finger cymbals called in Egypt?

1. Sagat
2. Zills
3. Takht
4. Mizmar

C. "Misorlou" was the theme song from what hit movie starring John Travolta?

1. Swordfish
2. Pulp Fiction
3. Carrie
4. Staying Alive.

D. Dancing is a way to visually express music. What part of a Middle Eastern dancer's anatomy does she (or he) rely on the most?

1. Abdomen
2. Hips
3. Chest
4. Arms

E. Little Egypt was

1. notorious entertainer of the late nineteenth century
2. the originator of the theatrical strip tease
3. a popular night spot in Chicago
4. the star of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago

F. What is Tsifteteli

1. A particular dance style popular among the Italians.
2. A musical instrument.
3. The name for Greek Belly dance.

G. (A really funny quiz from the TV series Simpson’s, Lets see how many of you answer the question correctly ! Have fun)
Who is the belly dancer Homer is caught with?

1. Princess Kasimir
2. Princess Laila.
3. Princess Marian
4. Princess Imelda Marcos

H. What is Saidi Dance ?

1.  Stick dance from Upper Egypt .
2.  Dance from Brazil
3.  Stick dance from Lebanon.
4.  Dance from Greece.

I.  Tanta is a city of which country.

1.    Jordan
2.    Kuwait
3.    Egypt
4.    Lebanon

J. Nobbin is the local dialect for which group of people in Egypt?

1.    The Nubians
2.    Nomad people from Lower Egypt
3.    Urban population of Cairo.

K. Queen Nefertiti was the wife of

1. Tutankhamen
2. King Akhenaten
3.    King Hatshepsut

L. Raqs Baladi is a

1.    Folk dance, Socially danced by men and women in ME.
2.    A freestyle version of Raqs Sarki.
3.    Nubian Belly Dnace.

M. Which dancer from below was included in a series of short films made by Thomas Edison.

1. Samia Gamaal
2.    Naima Akef
3. Princes Razah

N. Didem is the current star Belly Dancer from which country

1. Lebanon
2.    Turkey
3.    Egypt.

Answers -

A . Khaleegee.

B.  Sagat

C. Pulp Fiction

D. Hips

E. Little Egypt was a notorious entertainer of the late nineteenth century. Her successful run in a Broadway music hall immediately attracted numerous imitators.

F. Greek Belly Dance

G. Princes Kasmir

H. Stick dance from Upper Egypt

I.  Egypt

J. The Nubians

K. King Akhenaten

L. Folk dance, Socially danced by men and women in ME.

M. Princes Razah

N. Turkey