Ballet Quiz

Which country is considered the birthplace of ballet?

• United States

• Italy

• Russia

• France

Who is often credited with establishing ballet as a formal dance technique?

• Jean-Baptiste Lully

• George Balanchine

• Marie Taglioni

• Mikhail Baryshnikov

Which ballet is considered the first truly Romantic ballet?

• Swan Lake

• The Nutcracker

• La Sylphide

• Giselle

What is the term for a ballet dancer's ability to spin rapidly while maintaining balance?

• rotate

• spin

• twirl

• pirouette

What is the term for a ballet dancer's ability to jump and land softly?

• plié

• ballon

• grand jeté

• pirouette

What is the term for a ballet dancer's ability to extend their leg straight up in the air?

• grand jeté

• pirouette

• plié

• developpé

What is the term for a ballet dancer's ability to turn their body while keeping one foot in contact with the floor?

• chassé

• grand jeté

• plié

• pirouette

What is the term for a ballet dancer's ability to jump and quickly change direction in mid-air?

• plié

• grand jeté

• pirouette

• tendu

Which ballet position requires the dancer to stand with heels together and toes turned out?

• first position

• third position

• second position

• fourth position

Which ballet position requires the dancer to stand with one leg extended to the front and the other leg bent with the foot touching the knee?

• Pirouette

• Arabesque

• Plie

• Attitude