The Rite of Spring

The choreography of "The Rite of Spring" contained all the following movements EXCEPT

• toes turned inward

• excessive Pointe technique

• quick jumps

• seemingly awkward and clumsy movements

During the "sacrificial dance" in "The Rite of Spring," how many meter changes are there?

• 172

• 156

• 275

• 213

Who helped Stravinsky work out the scenario for "The Rite of Spring"

• Nicholas Romanov

• Vaclav Nijinsky

• Sergei Diaghilev

• Nikolai Roerich

What musical form best describes the form of the "Sacrificial Dance" from "The Rite of Spring"

• Rondo

• Sonata

• Strophic

• Ternary

The Ballets Russes premiered

• Mayerling

• The Rite of Spring

• Aida

• The Banshee

Vaclav Nijinsky was in charge of what aspect of "The Rite of Spring?"

• He Choreographed the Ballet

• He Designed the Sets

• He Worked on the Storyline

• He managed the finances

Which young dance historian was able to reconstruct 80% of the original Nijinsky choreography to "The Rite of Spring?"

• Diana Vishneva

• Darcy Bussell

• Millicent Hodson

• Galina Ulanova

What was the audience reaction in Paris as "The Rite of Spring" was presented as a concert work instead of a ballet

• The audience screamed

• The audience hooted and hollered

• The audience whistled and laughed

• The audience jumped to its feet and cheered

What was the first ballet that Sergei Diaghilev commissioned from Igor Stravinsky in 1910?

• The Firebird

• Alexander Nevsky

• The Nutcracker

• Petrushka

Sergei Diaghilev was "The Rite of Spring" what?

• Impresario

• Libbretist

• Composer

• Ballerina