Dance History 2021 : Ballet

Where did ballet start?

• Russia

• France

• Italy

• Mexico

Ballet was brought to France by _______.

• Catherine D'Medici

• King Louis the 14th

• Balanchine

• Baryshnikov

The Medici family was known for having extravagant what?

• dinners

• parties

• movies

• spa days

Catherine married King ______ the 3rd.

• Louis

• Henry

• George

At what age did King Louis VIV become the king of France?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4

Who created the 5 position of the feet?

• Pierre Beauchamp

• Mario Taglioni

• Didelot

Lifts and partnering started in the _________ Period.

• Renaissance

• Romantic

• Primitive

Who was the composer of Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, and Swan Lake?

• Balanchine

• Tchaikovsky

• Stravinsky

Which dancer was the first dancer to use pointe shoes?

• Marie Taglioni

• Ana Pavlova

• Marie Salle

Who created pointe shoes?

• Medici

• Didelot

• Nijinsky