Salsa Training Test

Developed by: El Jefe

You need to have an 80% in order to continue being on the team. Just kidding. Make sure to know these questions well though.

Question 1: What is another nickname most used for New York style of salsa?

	East Coast style
	Samba style
	Mambo or On2
	Liberty Style
	New York Shines

Question 2: What is another commonly used name for "changing direction" in your basic steps in salsa.

	Rock step
	Miller time
	Closed break
	Sugar push
	Break

Question 3: Who is the creator of the New York Style of salsa?

	David Melendez
	Frankie Martinez
	Albert Torres
	Tito Puente
	Eddie Torres

Question 4: Who were considered the king and queen of salsa? hint: one is a drummer and the other wore wigs

	Tito Puente and Celia Cruz
	Tito Puente and Jennifer Lopez
	Tito Rodriguez and Celia Cruz
	Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez
	Tito Puente and Patti Labelle

Question 5: Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez play actors in a movie portraying a famous salsa artist from the 1960's and 70's. What is the name of the real life musician and the movie?

		Hector Lavoe, El Rey de La Salsa
		Hector Lavoe, El Cantante
		Ray Barretto, El Timbalero
		Ruben Blades, El Cantante
		Tito Puente, El Rey

Question 6: What counts are the 3/2 son clave?

		1 / 2.5 / 4 / 6 / 7
		2 / 3 / 5 / 6.5 / 8
		1 / 2 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8
		1/ 3 / 5 / 7 / 8
		2 / 3 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 8

Question 7: What are the counts of the 2/3 son clave?

		2 / 3 / 5 / 6.5 / 8
		2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8
		1 / 2.5 / 4 / 6 / 7
		2 / 3 / 6 / 7.5 / 8
		1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8

Question 8: What are the main counts for tumbao conga rhythm?

		2 / 4.5 / 5 / 6 / 7.5 / 8
		2 / 3.5 / 4 / 6 / 7.5 / 8
		2 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 7.5 / 8
		2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 7.5
		2 / 4 / 4.5 / 6 / 8 / 8.5

Question 9: What is the main difference between authentic cha-cha and mambo music and its rhythms?

	Tempo, bass guitar, and piano
	Tempo, cowbell, and the guiro
	Tempo, timbales, and trumpets
	Tempo, congas and piano
	Tempo, trombone, and claves

Question 10: In New York style, on what count does the leader initiate the cross-body lead?

	5
	4
	2
	1
	3

Question 11: In Los Angeles style, on what count does the leader initiate the turns for a triple spin?

	5
	7
	6
	3
	4

Question 12: What are the main differences between Puerto Rican and New York style?

	Depends on the origin of music either from New York or Puerto Rican artists.
	New York count is on the 2/3/4 / 6/7/8 and Puerto Rican is 1/2/3/5/6/7
	The break is in the same direction on counts 2 & 6
	The break is in opposite directions on counts 2 & 6
	Puerto Rican count is on the 2/3/4 / 6/7/8 and New York is 1/2/3/5/6/7

Question 13: What characteristics set apart the Cuban style from the New York, Puerto Rican and Los Angeles styles?

	Rueda and its linear movement.
	The music and its linear movement.
	Rueda, and its non-linear movement
	Casino and its linear movement.
	Cuban Styling and its non-linear movement

Question 14: Who is the most successful salsa promoter in the world for salsa?

		Albert Torres
		Tito Puente
		Cuban Pete Rodriguez
		Eddie Torres
		Marc Anthony

Question 15: These two people are 4 time world salsa champions in the On2 category. They both are Who are they?

		Donny and Marie
		Eric and Kelly
		Junior and Emily
		John and Liz
		Oliver and Luda

Question 16: These brothers (excluding the male on the very right)are considered the poster boys and the ones that raised the level of awareness of the Los Angeles style of salsa. Who are they?

		The Lopez brothers, Luis, Johnny and Francisco
		The Rojas brothers, Luis, Johnny and Francisco
		The Vasquez brothers, Luis, Johnny and Francisco
		The Perez brothers, Luis, Johnny and Francisco
		The Torres brothers, Luis, Johnny and Francisco

Question 17: Which salsa congress around the world is considered the best congress based on number of bands, quality of bands and location?

	San Francisco, U.S.A.
	Miami, U.S.A.
	Los Angeles, U.S.A.
	San Juan, Puerto Rico
	New York City, U.S.A

Question 18: Typical instruments played in authentic classic salsa are congas, bass, brass instruments...

		Claves and maracas
		Piano and bongos
		Bongos and maracas
		Violins and saxophone
		Claves and piano

Question 19: What movie features some of the greats in the Salsa dancing industry? hint: Albert Torres has a cameo appearance in this movie?

	Born to Salsa
	Born Romantic
	Salsa Kings
	El Cantante
	Dance With Me

Question 20: What are currently the 2 largest congresses in Canada?

	Calgary and Toronto
	Montreal and Toronto
	Vancouver and Toronto
	Montreal and Vancouver
	Calgary and Montreal

Question 21: Who is one of the most well known, and most popular salsa instructors in the world? hint: he is from London?

	Eddie Torres
	Super Mario
	Al Liquid Silver Espinoza
	Frankie Martinez
	Albert Torres

Question 22: Which salsa band is the most popular and most respected in the world today? hint: they have over 30 years together and are from Puerto Rico?

		Los Van Van
		El Gran Combo
		Africando
		Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban all-stars
		Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Question 23: What area of salsa music is the main focus in the on1 and on2 styles respectively?

	Trumpets and conga drums
	Melody and conga drums
	Piano and bongos
	Vocals and claves
	Vocals and timbales

Question 24: There are two styles of Mambo currently danced? Classic and Modern Mambo. What is the main difference?

	Classic breaks on the 1 and Modern breaks on the 2
	Classic counts on 1,2,3, 5,6,7 and Modern counts on 2,3,4,6,7,8
	Classic does a side step on 2 and Modern does no side step at all.
	Classic counts on 2,3,5,6,7,8 and Modern counts on 1,2,4,5,6,7
	Classic counts on 2,3,4,6,7,8 and Modern counts on 1,2,3, 5,6,7

Question 25: Tumbao Vibe is Edmonton's only ALL-SALSA band. You can check their videos of the band at www.tumbaovibe.com. If you look carefully, what traditional typical instrument is missing from their salsa music?

	Triangle
	Claves
	Cowbell
	Saxophone
	Violins

Question 26: How many years has Alex Rojas been dancing salsa for?

		10 years
		7 years
		4 years
		20 years
		15 years

Question 27: ETOWN SALSA Dance Company has been around since what year?

		2003
		1999
		2008
		2005
		2001

Question 28: ETOWNSALSA.com was originally a website created for the Edmonton Salsa Club. All instructors in the city had a spot on the site and once upon a time, there was only one salsa company represented. ETOWNSALSA.com has been online since what date and year?

		Jan 1, 2008
		Jan 1, 2000
		July 1, 2005
		Sept 1, 2006
		Oct 31, 2003

Question 29: What Latin dances does ETOWN SALSA teach besides Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue?

	Pasa Doble and Cumbia
	Cumbia and Rumba
	Cha-cha and Reggaeton
	Cueca and Quebradita
	Rumba and Samba

Question 30: ETOWN SALSA Dance Co. is a separate business entity to the ETOWN SALSA Dance Team but they are both associated with each other. What main categories of business does ETOWN SALSA & ETOWN SALSA Dance Team offer besides public group lessons and private studio lessons?

	Salsa Dvds, Party entertainment, and Showcase entertainment, Private group lessons.
	Online Salsa lessons, Party entertainment, and Showcase entertainment, Private group lessons.
	All of the above
	Salsa stagettes, Party entertainment, and Showcase entertainment, Private group lessons.
	Salsa Books

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