Gumboot

Where were the first gumboot dancers working?

• at the supermarket

• in a school

• in the mines

What were the workers looking for?

• gold

• silver

• money

Where did Gumboot come from?

• Egypt

• China

• South Africa

• North Africa

In what city were they working?

• New York

• Johannesburg

• London

Why did the dancers wear gumboots while they worked?

• they looked cool

• it rained a lot

• in case the mines flooded

How did the workers communicate with each other?

• clapping

• stomping

• slapping their boots

• all of these

Why did people later start dancing gumboot dance for others?

• it was fun

• to make a show

• to protest against racism

What kind of dance did gumboot later become?

• ballet

• stepping

• tap dance

What was it like in the mines?

• cold and icy

• hot, dark, and dangerous

• cool and fun to play in