Only In Malaysia 6 - Nail Dancer

Only In Malaysia 6 - Nail Dancer

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History, Social Studies, Performing Arts

10th Grade - University

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A 25-year-old dancer performed a 30-minute dance on a bed of 10,000 nails in front of a 3,000-strong crowd, aiming for a record. Despite local record keepers not acknowledging the feat, she continued, impressing the audience. The dancer described the sensation as having pins and needles in her feet. Her training involved standing on hot sand and beating her feet with bamboo. The performance ended with cheers, and she showed her feet covered in pinpricks of blood.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the dancer attempting to achieve with her performance?

To win a local dance competition

To set a record in Malaysia's Book of Records

To perform for a charity event

To showcase a new dance style

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the crowd react to the dancer's performance?

They were disappointed

They were amazed and respectful

They were confused

They were indifferent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the rumors about the dancer's past?

She was a singer

She was a gymnast

She was a tap dancer who stopped after an accident

She was a ballet dancer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the dancer compare the sensation of dancing on nails to?

Walking on clouds

Having pins and needles in her feet

Running on a treadmill

Standing on ice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual training method did the dancer use to prepare for her performance?

Running barefoot on gravel

Swimming in cold water

Practicing yoga

Standing on hot sand and beating her feet with bamboo