How's Your Ballet Brain?
This quiz will test your knowledge of ballet and help you study if you are ballet level one or higher :)!
- 1.
How many basic positions are there in ballet?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
8
Correct Answer
D. 5Explanation
First, second, third, fourth and fifth.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who created the five positions in ballet?
- A.
Louis XIV
- B.
Pierre Beauchamps
- C.
George Balanchine
- D.
Ms. Chelsea :)
- E.
Bill the Ballerina
Correct Answer
B. Pierre BeauchampsExplanation
The basic five ballet positions were created in the 1600's by a French ballet teacher whose name was Pierre Beauchamps. These arm and leg positions helped the dancers to balance while still looking graceful. Most ballet steps and combinations begin with one of the basic positions.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who started the first ballet school in France?
- A.
Louis XIV
- B.
Pierre Beauchamps
- C.
George Balanchine
- D.
Ms. Chelsea
- E.
Bill the Ballerina
Correct Answer
A. Louis XIVExplanation
It was started by Louis XIV, and only men were allowed to dance. Women first danced the ballet in 1681. They did not look like the dancers
of today, because they wore ankle-length dresses!Rate this question:
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- 4.
What year was the school started?
- A.
1987
- B.
1855
- C.
1661
- D.
200 BC
- E.
2010
Correct Answer
C. 1661Explanation
In 1661, the first ballet school was opened in France.Rate this question:
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- 5.
True or False, Pas De Chat means step of the mouse.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
If you were in Ms. Chelsea ballet class you should know that Pas De Chat means step of the cat :)Rate this question:
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- 6.
What are male and female ballet dancers called?
- A.
Ballerinas
- B.
Crazy dancing people
- C.
Malerina and Femalerina
- D.
Twinkle Toes
- E.
Ballerinos or danseurs and Ballerinas
Correct Answer
E. Ballerinos or danseurs and BallerinasExplanation
The correct answer is Ballerinos or danseurs and Ballerinas. Male ballet dancers are called Ballerinos or danseurs, while female ballet dancers are called Ballerinas.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which ballet steps are not generally performed at the barre?
- A.
Plie, Frappe, Tendu
- B.
Eleve, Passe, Coupe
- C.
Jete, Pique Turns, Attitude Tore
- D.
Battement, Arabesque, Sous sous
- E.
Kicks, Flips, Crazy Tricks
Correct Answer
C. Jete, Pique Turns, Attitude ToreExplanation
Jete is a leap, Pique turns are a turn in the passe position, Attitude tore is a controlled turn done in the attitude positionRate this question:
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- 8.
Which ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, is renowned for its groundbreaking approach to neo-classical ballet and significantly altering the aesthetics of ballet costuming and stage design?
- A.
Serenade
- B.
Apollo
- C.
Jewels
- D.
The Nutcracker
Correct Answer
B. ApolloExplanation
George Balanchine’s "Apollo" (originally titled "Apollon musagète") is a milestone in the history of ballet and is often credited with establishing the neoclassical style that Balanchine would become famous for. Choreographed in 1928 for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, "Apollo" is one of Balanchine’s earliest works and his first collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky. The ballet is noted for its minimalism in costuming and set design, which was revolutionary at the time.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Did you like this quiz?
- A.
Yes!
- B.
It was okay,I guess
- C.
No.
- D.
I don't know
- E.
Can you repeat the question?
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Yes!" because the person liked the quiz.Rate this question:
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