Evolution of Ballet

Where did ballet originate?

• France

• Russia

• America

• Italy

What was the first era of ballet?

• Romantic

• Classical

• Renaissance

• Contemporary

Who opened The Royal Academy of Dance in 1661?

• King Louis XIV

• Thomas Edison

• Britney Spears

• Marie Taglioni

Who created the five positions of ballet?

• The Queen

• Pierre Beauchamp

• The Dancers

• Peter the Great

What is the name of the oldest ballet school?

• Paris Opera Ballet Company

• Connections Academy

• The Royal Academy

• Iker Ballet Company

In the Romantic Era, what was Marie Taglioni famous for?

• Portraying a mythical creature

• Her math skills

• Her sewing skills

• Dancing on her toes

Marius Petipa was famous for creating what ballet?

• Swan Lake

• The Nutcracker

• Sleeping Beauty

• All of these

George Balanchine was know for?

• His ballet jumps

• Bringing ballet to America

• Bringing ballet to Russia

• His sun costume

There is only one method of teaching ballet.

• True

• False

The following are all eras of ballet:

Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Classical, Neo Classical and Contemporary

• True

• False