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How to Create a Great Music or Dance Quiz

 Music and dance are not only fun and entertaining, but also educational and challenging. They can test your memory, creativity, and coordination, as well as your knowledge of history, culture, and art. If you are a music or dance lover, or just want to have some fun, you might want to try some of the best methods of hosting fun music or dance trivia and quizzes!

Music trivia and quizzes

Music trivia and quizzes are a great way to learn new facts, discover new artists, and test your musical ear. Here are some methods for creating the best music trivia and quizzes for your friends:

  • Guess the song by its lyrics
    This quiz will test your ability to recognize popular songs by their lyrics. Give a snippet of lyrics from a song, and your peers will have to choose the correct song title from four options. The quiz can cover various genres and decades, from rock to rap, from the 60s to the 2020s.
  • Name the musical instrument
    This quiz will test the knowledge of musical instruments. Show a picture of a musical instrument, and have your guests type its name. The quiz can cover both common and uncommon instruments, from piano to theremin, from guitar to didgeridoo. 
  • Match the artist to the album cover
    This quiz will test the memory of iconic album covers. Show a picture of an album cover, and match it to the correct artist. The quiz can cover various genres and eras, from pop to metal, from the Beatles to Beyoncé.
  • Identify the musical genre
    This quiz will test the musical ear and its knowledge of musical genres. Play a short clip of a song, and identify its musical genre from four options. The quiz can cover both mainstream and niche genres, from jazz to reggae, from blues to techno.
  • Complete the band name
    This quiz will test familiarity with famous bands. Give a partial band name, and they will have to complete it by filling in the blanks. The quiz can cover both classic and modern bands, from AC/DC to Coldplay, from Queen to Imagine Dragons.

 

Dance trivia and quizzes

Dance trivia and quizzes are a great way to learn new moves, discover new styles, and test your dance skills. Here are some ways to create fun dance trivia and quizzes:

  • Guess the dance by its description
    This quiz will test the knowledge of dance styles. Give a short description of a dance style, and have your friends guess its name from four options. The quiz can cover both traditional and modern dance styles, from ballet to breakdance, from salsa to shuffle.
  • Name the dance move
    This quiz will test their memory of famous dance moves. Show a picture or a video of a dance move, and have them type its name. The quiz can cover both classic and trendy dance moves, from moonwalk to floss, from twist to dab.
  • Match the dancer to the dance style
    This quiz will test their recognition of famous dancers and their dance styles. Show a picture of a dancer, and match them to the correct dance style from four options. The quiz can cover both legendary and contemporary dancers, from Fred Astaire to Shakira, from Beyoncé to Franky Manning.
  • Identify the dance movie
    This quiz will test your love of dance movies. Play a short clip of a dance scene from a movie, and identify the movie title from four options. Cover both classic and modern dance movies, from Dirty Dancing to Step Up, from Grease to La La Land.

 

We hope you enjoyed this blog post and learned something new and fun about how create great trivias!

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