Ballet
Test your knowledege on Ballet.
- 1.
Ballet originated in which country
- A.
France
- B.
Germany
- C.
Britain
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
A. France -
- 2.
What year did Louis XIV open the first ballet school.
- A.
1900
- B.
1581
- C.
1661
- D.
1664
Correct Answer
C. 1661 -
- 3.
Why was Louis XIV known as the Sun King
- A.
Because he spent a lot of time in the sun
- B.
Because he danced the role of Hades in a ballet
- C.
Because he threw a lot of parties
- D.
Because he danced the role of Apollo in a ballet
Correct Answer
D. Because he danced the role of Apollo in a ballet -
- 4.
Beauchamps worked with Stravinsky to create ballets.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Who created the five feet positions
- A.
Petipa
- B.
Stravinsky
- C.
Beauchamps
- D.
Diaghilev
Correct Answer
C. Beauchamps -
- 6.
Ballet de cour - meaning court ballet featured music, singing, dancing, scenary and costumes to create the first ballets.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
With which ballet did the Romantic era is said to have started in 1827 with which ballet
- A.
Petroushka
- B.
Swan Lake
- C.
La Sylphide
- D.
Giselle
Correct Answer
C. La Sylphide -
- 8.
Louis XIV opened the Paris Opera in 1669 - this lead to the first public performance of a ballet
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Ballet dancers train from an early age, developing skills in posture, alingment, co-ordination, timing, balance, stamina and elevation
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Strength Physical power and energy Being strong and having strength is something you can't just pull off in a day. Strength takes time to build up. It isn't just the number of repetitions that increase the strength but the high loads, such as holding the leg in extension.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
What is co-ordination This skill is important to every dancer. Having accurate co-ordination will let each movement come easier, it will help secure those challenging steps. There's a lot of multi-tasking for dancers because all at once they have to think about what each part of their body is doing - arms, legs, feet, head .... everything!!
- A.
When the body does 2 things at once
- B.
Being able to talk and dance
- C.
Being able to organise an outing
Correct Answer
A. When the body does 2 things at once -
- 12.
Why is it important for a dancer to have correct weight placement.
- A.
So they do not fall over
- B.
To allow movements to appear effortless
- C.
To allow the dancer to leap with ease
- D.
To help with lifts
Correct Answer
B. To allow movements to appear effortless -
- 13.
Why do people participate in Ballet
- A.
To become a professional dancer
- B.
To become fitter
- C.
To develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the dance style
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 14.
Ballet during the 1800s were based on music created by famous composers
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
Fokine believed that ballet should be a whole body experience
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 16.
Which ballet did Stravinsky not compose the music for
- A.
Rites of Spring
- B.
Petroushka
- C.
Swan Lake
- D.
Fire bird
Correct Answer
C. Swan Lake -
- 17.
Who founded Ballet Russes in 1909
- A.
Benios
- B.
Nijinsky
- C.
Diaghilev
- D.
Fokine
Correct Answer
C. Diaghilev -
- 18.
Diaghilev believed in a whole theatre experience
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
What does pas de chat mean
- A.
House of the cat
- B.
Step of the cat
- C.
Leap of the cat
- D.
Day of the dog
Correct Answer
B. Step of the cat -
- 20.
The origins of ballet are reflected in the french terminology used - eg plie, jete etc
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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