Ballet History

What genre is the foundation of dance?

What is the name of this Ballet Era

Where did ballet begin?

An Italian woman married the King of France and brought her love of ballet from Italian to France. Who was she?

Which King Louis popularized ballet in France?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XII

• Louis XV

• Louis XIV

What language is ballet written in?

Which of these ballet companies is the oldest?

• Bolshoi Ballet (Russia)

• Royal Danish Ballet (Denmark)

• The Royal Ballet (England)

• Paris Opera Ballet (France)

Who is credited with defining the 5 positions of the feet?

• Marius Petipa

• King Louis XIV

• Jean-Baptiste Lully

• Pierre Beauchamp

What was the name and year of the first professional ballet company founded by King Louis XIV?

• The Paris Opera Ballet, 1669

• The Royal Academy of Dance, 1661

• New York City Ballet, 1883

• Miami Youth Ballet, 2002

Dance en pointe was invented during which era?

• The Italian Renassaince era

• The classical era

• The romantic era