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WorksheetsDance History 2021 : Ballet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
After ballet was taken to France by Catherine, Marius Petipa brought ballet to __________.
Mexico
Russia
America
George Balanchine founded ____________.
American Ballet Theatre
New York City Ballet
Miami City Ballet
Dance Theatre of Harlem
What was King Louis XIV's nickname?
Moon King
Sun King
Ballet King
What was the name of the first piece Balanchine choreographed?
Apollo
Athena
Zeus
Hercules
The "dying swan" performance was made famous by _________.
Marie Salle
Ana Pavlova
Marie Camargo
